Working with a very limited palette (red, yellow, B&W) might feel restrictive but I find it freeing
These are multi-layered works, with a rich 'history' to be discovered.
Which do you prefer?

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“Floridian sunshine” - 6x6 inches on Accademia 200lbs paper watercolour, ink & liquid Acrylic -
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3 panels I've been working on. They each 'stand alone' but they also flow one on to the next

These are the last works of 2022, let's see what ideas 2023 brings!

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we love sharing two wonderful free opportunities by our friends at Walk Bye

The theme is the same for both calls:
The Surprising Thing about Gratitude
inspired by Kate Arends' article

1. Public Art exhibition
Cho… https://t.co/6CAlSj6CDD

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Free & spontaneous - my new flowing artworks!
Painted together, but each one dynamic enough to stand alone

Each one is mixed media, 45x45cm on wood panel, & available

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Work in progress - in fact I'm about to go & work on it once I've posted this!
The 1st photo is how it is now, & then you step back in time as you scroll.

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Work in progress - I'm enjoying working with a subtle background offset by strongly contrasting shapes, to create a dynamic abstract painting.
More work to be done on this, but it's a good start!


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"Verdant" is a breath of fresh air in Virtual Exhibition form, which you can all visit from your home.

You'll find my "Gentle Days" (still available) on the upper floor - just follow Link in Profile

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I'm delighted that "Gentle Days" is part of 'Verdant'- an Virtual group show
The Private View is via Zoom on 2 November at 18.00 - there's a Link in Profile to register to join us.

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I've been working on a series of 6 'Red paintings'. Four of them are finished - here's 2.
They've not got any titles yet - I've got to get my thinking cap on for that soon!

Acrylic on board, 10"x10"

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"Badlands" & "Grounded" are both in the group show 'Set in Stone', opening on 14 September at 44AD artspace in Bath.
Full details of Venue & Private View in Link in Profile

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My 1st foray into abstraction is all about playing with colours and mark-making, using lots of layering.⁠

Acrylic on canvas 60 x 60 cms, available to buy.⁠
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"Heartening"⁠
Looking down into a barrel sponge, naturally forming a heart shape.⁠
With brushes loaded with paint, swirled for those flowing shapes, here's that 'heartening' sponge. ⁠

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"Straying"
Ah, it's done! I've just finished this painting - a few final touches today
As it developed the purple blues gradually engulfed the orangey reds, which now sing out in contrast.
Acrylic on canvas, 75x100x2 cms

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It was started last week, & this is where it's got to now ... where will it go? Check back in a few days to find out!⁠

Abstracted landscape 76 x 101 x 2 cms Acrylic on canvas⁠

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"Shifting"
Acrylic on canvas, 20x20 inches

It's based on the Barrel Sponge from my previous 2 paintings. Drawing shapes I liked with fluid paint , it developed into this!

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It's so here are some more of our new artist members! Work featured here from , , Rachel Newton and
Welcome to the ArtCan family! ✨🥂

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