In my inbox today, Helen Wells asks, "Why do we make art?" She describes art as a form of self expression, a universal loanguage,...

I went to our local park to see which wild flowers might have returned, after last year's wonderful display of daisies and poppies. Some...

One of the great pleasures of Lymm Festival is seeing the art that has been created by the different groups of professional and amateur...

Founded in 2000 by the Guild of St George, The Big Draw is a pioneering visual literacy charity dedicated to raising the profile of...

Our first visit of the year to a private garden raising money for charity was to a beautifully planned space in Appleton.

A friend sent me a photo of some beautiful allium seed heads. I began by painting yellow circles in watercolour, and adding crimson to...

I love this idea (from Karen Abend, the artist behind the brilliant online initiative Sketchbook Revival) of creating a mandala design,...

I had plenty of time on my way home from Shetland to observe my fellow passengers.

I am delighted to be part of this project honouring Peter Powell, Lymm town crier, who died in January aged 74. 30 different artists...

On a hot afternoon seven care home residents helped to create this picture, using watercolour paints and crayons and brush pens. Large...