I enjoyed this exercise suggested by artist Helen Wells, in which you draw a spikey shape on top of a curvy one, and then a line from top...

Llamas are gentle and friendly and some care homes and hospices use them as therapy animals. I've just finished making this one.

I began this picture with a contour sketch (a single line) in watercolour crayon, followed by watercolour washes.

The Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) was founded in America in 1996 and received its charitable status in 1997. DAA was the first national...

Painted wet in wet.

I noticed today that green ribbons have been tied to a tree near the Wishing Bridge at Lymm Dam, reminiscent of healing rituals near holy...

I always find the sight of seagulls in flight inspiring, especially the way their powerful wings navigate gusts of wind. In Welsh...

A surprise test result means time to practise my crochet skills, while watching "Landscape Artist of the year."

The purple starry flowers of the periwinkle are blooming now, from walls and hedges around gardens. Also known as creeping vinca (from...

Another cold and wet day found me sitting indoors with my photos, pens and crayons, recreating these lovely primulas. Polyanthus is...