Dad and Daughter doodle.

I spent all day Saturday in the Corn Exchange in Brighton, (along with several hundred others from various Community Groups), promoting Brighton and Hove Arts Council and the South Downs Art Association!. We had pictures on show and were doing some of our own work as well as encouraging visitors to have a go on our 'Doodle ' sheet.
Met lots of lovely people who wanted to chat and managed to do some work of my own (Did portrait of Hilary....get in touch Hilary if you would like your portrait!). Artists from the Dupont Society as well as Chris Jenny and Phillipa from South Downs, bravely painted live.
 It would have been a better experience but was spoilt by being deafened by the distorted sounds from the live stage, where recitations and music were being performed. The microphone was so loud that sounds were painful, echoed badly,  and you could not hear the performers properly. Also could not hear the people you were talking to and others were leaving to escape the dreadful noise!!! Ended up with cotton wool in our ears and  headache! Shame for the performers although some of the work reportedly (by those who could hear them)  contained obscenities, probably best left unheard. 

Phillipa and Jenny in the Corn Exchange

Great experience overall, especially when the sun shone and it was buzzing outside and in. Best bit - meeting people.

Well - long time since I posted. I had a wonderful week relaxing on a tiny island off the coast of Portugal...Never heard of Portuguese islands. Neither had I. Armona island.... look it up. What a delightful spot to chill. We stayed in the Beach House, the last house before the sand dunes and beach and right on a tidal lagoon! Wonderful and thanks to Jill Hersom on Owners direct! www.algarve-island.com and www.ownersdirect.co.uk/portugal/P1865.htm


This week, until SUNDAY15th July , I am exhibiting with the ATTIC CLUB in Ditchling Village Hall. It is a lovely venue and the quality of the work is very high.


Next weekend, Brighton and Hove Council are holding an Olympic Torch Celebration culminating in the torch arriving in Hove on Monday afternoon and leaving Brighton on Tuesday morning. They are having a community PEOPLES DAY on Saturday with lots going on in the centre of town, New Road, Pavilion Gardens area, and I am going to be in the Corn Exchange with some art groups and the Arts Council, painting and chatting and showing some work. Hope to see lots of people then.

Just finished a still life.... inspired by lots of textures and the need for something simple. have plans for a series using some of my pottery selection. Pot  and Feather 1,  £300