One of my images, A Summer Dream, features in Amateur Photography 26/8/25 as part of the Macro Mastery feature where selected photographers describe their favourite kit for close-up photography (mine unsurprisingly is my phone!)

I am delighted to be one of 20 artists taking part in the Affordable Art Exhibition now open at Canwood Gallery, Checkley, Herefordshire,HR1 4NF. The gallery is situated in a beautiful rural location featuring a sculpture park with an on-site cafe - perfect for taking a break after viewing the wonderfully diverse art on display. I am exhibiting a collection of my botanical and woodland prints on HD metal (frameless for a contemporary look and suitable for indoor or outdoor hanging). There is also a selection of my greeting cards and notebooks available to buy. I will be stewarding on Friday September 19th so if you're in the area, it would be lovely to see you!

Exhibition Dates: 31 July – 22 September 2025
Thursday to Sunday, 11am – 4pm 
NB: Herefordshire Art Week (h.Art) 6 – 14 September
Open Daily, 11am – 5pm during h.Art week

I recently collaborated with an amazing jazz musician from Montreal, Gabriel Genest , who asked to use some of my images as the cover art for his new album and two singles. I am  delighted with the results and I am sure the album will be a big success for Gabriel!

Gabriel has used "Song for Autumn" (one of my favourite images) for the album cover of "As It Is" to be released on May 14th 2024. "Ode To A Leaf" (one of my cyanolumen prints) has been used for the cover of "Kairos" (single) and "Pirouette" has been used for "She Let Go" (single)

You can listen to the first single "Kairos" HERE and the album will be available from all usual music platforms.

A lovely sunny day at Kew Gardens yesterday for the IGPOTY 17 Awards Ceremony and Exhibition opening. Two of my images (Dance of the Acer Leaf and Ode To A Leaf) appear in the exhibition as Finalists in the Square Crop project. I was also happy to learn that Season of Mists gained a Commended in the hotly contested Abstract Views category bringing my total this year to 2 Finalists, 1 Highly Commended and 2 Commended (see gallery below)

Do visit the exhibition if you can - so many beautiful images on display! It is is at Kew Gardens until March 10 before travelling to other venues across the UK and Europe.

Coming this weekend for two days only (Saturday October 28th 10am-5pm, Sunday October 29th 10am-4pm) I am taking part in a pop-up exhibition with Wendy Chapman and Kate Barry at the charming Blockley Little Village Hall, Blockley, Glos, GL56 9BB. We'll be showing our diverse artwork (all of which will be for sale) and offering light refreshments.
The Potters' Jolley 2023 is also taking place at the Jubilee Village Hall on the same dates (12 potters and ceramic artists). So this will be the perfect weekend if you are looking for arty gifts in time for Christmas!

I recently entered 4 of my images (see below) in the International Garden Photographer Of The Year's Square Crop Project and have just received the news that all 4 images appear in the results list; two images are Finalists, one Highly Commended and one Commended.

Full results from the contest can be seen on IGPOTY's website HERE

I am very pleased to be a new member of the wonderful Made In Ross artist co-operative, based upstairs in the historic Market House in Ross on Wye and open daily from 10am to 4pm. I have available to buy a small collection of framed works as well as prints, cards, notebooks and 2024 calendars. It is a lovely gallery space, hosting an interesting and diverse range of artists and creators so if you are in the area, do pay us a visit!
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The FarOpen Art Trail finished on Sunday July 9th. I am grateful to all the visitors to our group exhibition at May Hill Church (where I was exhibiting with three other talented artists, Myra Fricker, Von Feathers and Di Weissberg of Printed Up Clothing)
I met so many lovely people (and their dogs too) on the days I was stewarding and had many interesting chats. Thank you so much to all those who purchased my work (even small purchases like a pack of cards can make a difference to an artist like me). Huge thanks also to everybody involved in organising such a successful event (especially Caroline at May Hill Church and all the farOpen Team). Pictured below is Nothing Gold Can Stay, one of my framed, limited edition prints which sold during farOpen week.

​I will be taking part in the annual FAROPEN ART TRAIL from July 1 to July 9th, featuring 73 different venues across the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. I am sharing Venue 52 (May Hill Church, Gloucestershire, GL17 0NL, open 11-6 daily) with three other wonderful artists and am also participating in the Group Exhibition at the Dean Heritage Centre, Soudley, Glos, GL14 2UB (Venue 24, Open 24 June-July 9, 11-3 daily)

Downloadable brochure for the Art Trail can be found HERE, along with route maps so you can explore several different venues all in the same area

More information on the three May Hill venues HERE (pdf flyer)

I am participating in the FarOpen Spring Exhibition taking place from April 8-April 16th 2023 at the new Picture House Gallery, Cinderford, GL14 2AA. Do come along if you are in the area and support this new gallery