Planning a trip to the west coast of Scotland? Visit the Isle of Bute and immerse yourself in the Bute Studio Trail. With 43 talented artists, designers, and makers participating, this trail offers a unique artistic experience. Discover 11 essential tips and recommendations to plan ahead and make the most out of your visit. Join Carol and explore the vibrant art scene of Bute.
Read MoreDemolition Day
It is all very exciting here in Rothesay. Preparations are well underway to make way for my new garden studio.
Read MoreWhile I continue to plan my new studio and look into the costs and potential suppliers, I’ve been toying with the idea of giving it a name.
Read MoreSince the New Year, Chris and I have begun to look into creating a new dedicated studio space where our current garage is. The original plan was that we would convert the garage into the studio.
Read MoreAs you can imagine, there’s not much printmaking going on … yet! There’s been a lot to do. Just the task of unpacking alone has been massive!
Read MoreThe first time I lived close to the sea was when my family returned to Ireland from Zambia. I was 16. We lived close to the top of a windswept hill overlooking Dun Laoghaire Harbour and Dublin Bay.
Read MoreAt the beginning of this year I said to myself I’m going to say YES to opportunities that presented themselves to me to shake me out of my comfort zone.So far this year is proving to have a great big dollop of comfort zone shaking!
Read MoreLast Wednesday I delivered my work to Susan Leeson, at Eastgate Studios in Beverley, East Yorkshire. What a lovely town!
Read MoreEvery year, pre-Covid lockdowns, I tried to attend printmaking workshops run by other artists to improve my own printmaking skills and bring a fresh perspective to my own art prints.
Read MoreHave you ever thought what an artist does every day? Any serious artist making a living from our art needs to spend time getting the word out to YOU, the audience, the people we want to buy our work. It's rarely all about being up to our elbows in paint or in my case, ink!
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