Designs intended for Rotary printingDesigners out there! .... I need some feedback.For quite some time I have been thinking about offering some private tutorials/demonstrations of traditional hand painting techniques for surface pattern designs,...

Started on the other wall and decided to add a stylised willow and perhaps a few more lupins.....Next week I shall post the completed pics with the furniture back in the room.....really enjoyed working on a looser technique compared to my earlier...

2014 theme board "Clematus Revisted" one from my "Au Chocolat" Collection©2009 to be the inspiration for new art Well after a week of organising various things I have finally settled down to putting together some theme boards, sketches, colours...

New framed prints of my originals "Sam" and "Feline Peacock"Managed to sneak in these two little lovelies for the show tomorrow....Brads framing is fabulous... love all the gold..... I know its the bling in me!........ They are two prints from...

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I am back blogging after a very long absence... 2014 was busy building my new studio and some small commissions... now back with some Murals on my "to do" list starting with the completion of the 2nd Wisteria Mural ... watch this space.

Before I sign off until the New Year, I thought that I would wish everyone a great Festive break........ A Happy and Healthy Christmas and New Year and I am looking forward to sharing new Art and Design for 2014. For anyone who cannot wait to see...

Brad has done a wonderful job this weekend framing my prints for the fair next week. I love the black frames and think these pics would look great on a grey or black wall... and the honesty pics would sit  in a more rustic environment...love them!

The studio is very busy these days. Currently building collections for various markets and Interior products.  As well as adding to the DM signature style for murals.... I am also revisiting my archive and document style of painting which includes,...

I must take stock today!.....I have spent nearly 4 months building my new studio, decorating and renovating nearly every room in my house and some furniture, planning 3 new Murals and hoping to complete another one I started in June......Oh and I...

I have had a creative two weeks working on a new collection and while the finished portfolio shall be under wraps. (Trade can view by appointment)  I can give you a sneaky peek of some of the inspiration boards that I have put together. I call this...

Pollybottom left of the muralmiddle right sectionMost of the work on the Polly mural which painted in the studio was fairly time consuming.... I put more detail in to the areas, perhaps more than I would have done if I had painted directly on the...

It seems a while since I posted anything here on my blog, so I thought that I would share some work that I started last week. A friend wanted me to paint a small picture for his Mother who loves Sunflowers.  Many years ago I  created a whole...

The Bed Wall... a more stylised versionA silver dragonflyFerns and tendrils.. less colours than my Wonderland muralThe dressing table wall... added Willow and LupinsBoth walls

Small Guest Bedroom.....initial ideas for simple  handpainted MuralI have had a "worky" day today.......putting together some initial pen sketches for a potential new mural.....minimal and stylised compared to previous projects.....what do you...

I wish a Happy New year to everyone!..... New Year!... New Opportunities!... but most of all Good Health and Happiness xx2013 was rather mixed for me... but I am really looking forward to the coming year ...

Getting everything together!Well before I sign off for the weekend I thought I would share a few photos of this weeks prep work for the trade fair next week....I will have a few sneaky peeks on the day of some of my new designs and product...

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Well!... it isnt totally finished yet but everyone was asking for pics of my new studio so here they are.Brad built the 5.5 x 4.5 cabin almost single handed and I did all the small parts and the exterior and Interior painting..... What a Labour of...

Main wall of the en suite....The Passion flowerIf you were following my recent "work in progress"..... here is the completed en suite shower room.  managed to complete within schedule.....just!The window wall.... Passion meeting Allium Above the...

While I am working on my new concepts I am also putting a few things together for this local event. A new Trade fair to be held a several venues in Morpeth, Northumberland. If any of you are in the area on the day then why not

The installation took a morning to apply then a further few hours to do the finishing touchesthe siteWe used clay based adhesive,,, so the mural can easily be removed and re installed at a later dateNeeded two of us to work on the projectThe...

I know my blog posts are rather infrequent at the moment but I have been busy and pre occupied lately. We get our new studio delivered this week and it comes in a kit form so Brad and I have to assemble it ourselves (scary thought) and I shall be...

An extremely long time since I have posted anything on this blog..... the main reason is I have a blog on my website but due to being so busy over the last few months I have just not had a chance to update my website and consequently I am now...