Category: Open Studio

1. Spring Fling Open Studio 26-28 May 2018

   Posted on 11:00am Thursday 3rd May 2018

   I can hardly believe it's time for my annual Open Studio again but here we are!  I'll be in Kirkbean Village Hall close to my village of Carsethorn, here in Dumfries and Galloway from the 26th to the 28th May from 10.30am - 5.30pm each day.  

   

   On the Saturday I'll be open until 8pm and your welcome to come along and have a glass of wine and some cheese in the evening. I'm delighted this year to have lots of new paintings and prints on a coastal village theme as well as lots of animal paintings too. 

   

   Oh and I'll have plenty of beautiful new clocks, bags, placemats and coasters and keyrings! All made in the UK.

   

   I hope to see lots of you there it's always such a pleasure for Jack and I to meet so many of you. The village hall committee will be serving soup, sandwiches and plenty of tea and cake to keep you all going through the day. My open studio is part of Spring Fling Open Studio routes and you can find out more about all the other studios and see the brochure here.

2. This is me...and Jack too! Come and meet us!

   Posted on 10:00am Sunday 21st May 2017

   It was recently pointed out to me that not many people know what I look like! This may not be a bad thing, I think, but apparently people like to see faces and know who they are talking to and I think I understand this. Either way shortly after this conversation I was offered the chance to have some photos taken courtesy of the wonderful Spring Fling PR team which consists of Matthew Shelly and Colin Hattersley. So despite being a bit camera shy I managed to look quite like...well...me...and here they are. 

   

   In the studio with Jack...there may be a biscuit being dangled just out of sight!

   

   Oh dear the biscuit has disappeared and now Jack looks slightly worried!

   

   In the garden...Jack is starting to get used to the idea now...no biscuit involved!

   

   Jack is having a break at this point!

   

   Jack is fed up at this point and obviously not too keen on this painting hence the tongue sticking out!

   Of course if you would like the chance to meet the real me in the flesh I'll be taking part in the Spring Fling open studio event next weekend 27th to the 29th May at Kirkbean village hall...hope to see lots of you there!

3. Spring Fling Open Studio 2017

   Posted on 12:00pm Tuesday 2nd May 2017

   As usual this year I will taking part in our local Spring Fling Open Studio event from 27 - 29 May at Kirkbean Village Hall. I'll be there from 10.30 to 5.30am the Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the bank holiday weekend.

   Everyone coming will have the chance to win an original Ailsa Black Scottish Artist framed mini painting.

   

   I love using the Village Hall it's a really bright and airy space. The local community run a brilliant cafe in the hall all weekend with home made soup and cake so you can have refreshments too.

   

   It's a great opportunity for you to come and meet me. I really look forward to chatting to everyone and updating them on my work. Some people come back year after year to see what is new. People also get the chance to meet Alan my partner who features in quite a few of my paintings and of course our dog Jack who is happy to meet and greet as requested.  

   One of the things people enjoy the most is seeing my new paintings and there is always a large display of new work with paintings available in lots of sizes from the tiny to the large with prices to suit all pockets. I will also have a large selection of prints and cards available.

   

   I will set up a work in progress corner too so you can see sketchbooks and how my ideas come together.

   

   I also have a childrens corner and there will be free colouring in sheets with all paper and pencils provided.  Kids can take home their own hand drawn greetings card too, all for free!

   I'll look forward to seeing some of you there!