BREAKING NEWS!

Three paintings accepted for the Miniature Painters Sculptors & Gravers of Washington DC. exhibition November '23 to January '24


Paintings exhibited in the MPSGS '23/24 exhibition. 'After the Rain', Blackcap in the Hanging Basket' and 'Duyvenbodes Lory'


















Blackcap In The Hanging Basket has been awarded the Llewellyn Alexander Gallery prize at the Hilliard Society Of Miniaturists annual exhibition 2023.
This painting and seven other miniatures of mine will be on show when the exhibition opens to the public on the 10th June.
Blackcap In The Hanging Basket - watercolour on paper









Chaffinch At Lake Vyrnwy - watercolour on paper AWARDED 2ND PLACE IN TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOUR MASF 2023 ANNUAL EXHIBITION
 


Chaffinch At Lake Vyrnwy AWARDED 2ND PLACE in watercolour by the Miniature Art Society Of Florida 2023




]Thrilled and delighted to hear that I have had twelve miniatures accepted by the Hilliard Society Of Miniaturists for inclusion in their 2022 special 40th anniversary exhibition which also includes a charity Ruby Raffle - Pictures to follow!





At the Royal Miniature Society's 125th annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London with my four miniature paintings of 'Parrots In Peril' .


Fabulous news to hear that I have four miniatures on show as part of the Royal Miniature Society's 125th annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London. This is my first time submitting to the RMS and it was great to travel to London to the grand opening of the exhibition.






'Remember Me' watercolour on paper 6.8 cms x 8.7 cms in a gold gilded frame. AWARDED ''BEST PAINTING BY A FIRST TIME ENTRANT AWARD' BY THE MINIATURE ART SOCIETY OF FLORDA in their January 2022 exhibition.
'Remember Me' watercolour on paper 6.8 cms x 8.7 cms in a gold gilded frame. AWARDED ''BEST PAINTING BY A FIRST TIME ENTRANT AWARD' BY THE MINIATURE ART SOCIETY OF FLORDA in their January 2022 exhibition.

'Best Painting By A First Time Entrant' Award I am thrilled to have received news from the Miniature Art Society of Florida that I have been awarded this prize for a painting that came straight from the heart.



Nine of my miniature paintings will be a part of The Hilliard Society's 2021 exhibition in Wells Somerset.




2020 I’m delighted to have joined the Hilliard Society of painters in miniature


I'm absolutely delighted to hear that I have been awarded membership of the Birmingham Watercolour Society.




Delighted and honoured to receive the prestigious INAUGURAL CHAIRMAN'S AWARD at the 2018 Association of Animal Artists annual awards night at Castle Park Arts Centre in Frodsham Cheshire.
It was an amazing evening surrounded by friends and colleagues.
I am seen here with AAA Chairperson Alison Stafford, and Inaugural Chair Anne Corless. On the right is Councillor Alan Oulton, Mayor of Frodsham, who very kindly agreed to 'open' the awards night and present the awards.
Inaugural Chairman's Award










I have to thank Dr. Sally Bulgin of 'The Artist' magazine for a year long subscription to 'The Artist', and Rosemary & Co Artists Brushes for two beautiful brush bouquets.
Last but not least, my sincere thanks to the judges for their decision to give me this award. I hope to use this to highlight further this amazing association of which I am proud to be a part...The ASSOCIATION OF ANIMAL ARTISTS.

I also was awarded a 'Highly Commended' for my watercolour painting, 'There Is Always One'. The judge's comments were, 'A good narrative, well executed in a tricky medium'. My thanks to Adele Owen for this award. The full painting is in my 'Latest Work' section.
'There Is Always One', watercolour, unframed dimensions 21"x29"




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Delighted to hear that Goldcrest In Blossom has been awarded an Honourable Mention at the Miniature Painters Sculptors and Painters Society of Washington DC.



At the 2019 Fine Art Trade Guild dinner in Stratford-Upon-Avon






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Receiving my Highly Commended award from Anna Louise Pickering at TWASI's 2019 exhibition at Nature In Art, Twigworth, Gloucestershire
Receiving my Highly Commended award from Anna Louise Pickering at TWASI's 2019 exhibition at Nature In Art, Twigworth, Gloucestershire


















SUE LEE AWARD WINNER Walking On Sunshine' watercolour on paper
'Walking On Sunshine' has won the Sue Lee Award at the Hilliard Society's 40th Anniversary Exhibition in Wells Somerset



My award certificates showing that I have been awarded full Hilliard Society membership and the Sue Lee Award for my miniature painting 'Walking On Sunshine'

I am now a full member of the Hilliard Society Of Miniaturists!




A miniature watercolour of a critically endangered Blue-throated Macaw from a reference photograph by Marton Hardy




It's an honour to contribute this miniature watercolour of a critically endangered Blue-throated Macaw to a fund raising auction for Bird Endowment.
The photo reference is by Marton Hardy and is one of many provided for ABUN's 'Saving The Blues' project.
The Laney-Rickman Reserve in Bolivia is home to some of the last remaining wild Blue-throated Macaws on the planet.




Delighted to hear that Goldcrest In Blossom has been awarded an Honourable Mention at the Miniature Painters Sculptors and Painters Society of Washington DC.






Delighted to hear that Goldcrest In Blossom has been awarded an Honourable Mention at the Miniature Painters Sculptors and Painters Society of Washington DC.



My first article for Leisure Painter Magazine will be in the shops on Friday 18th November (UK). Part one is about the fundamentals of painting in miniature. Part two will be a step by step demonstration on how to paint an Amazon parrot

My first article for Leisure Painter Magazine will be in the shops on Friday 18th November (UK)