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  • A Very British Summer

    A Very British Summer

    How are you enjoying the British Summer?  It certainly feels as though we skipped a season here in the North East and jumped from Spring straight into autumn.  That said, given the heatwave that has consumed most of Europe over the past month we should probably be thankful for the grey skies and rain.  …

    Rag Tag Magpie

    August 16, 2023
    Blog
    art, art exhibition, contemporary art, creativity, David Hockney, Feature, London, RA Summer Exhibition, Summer Exhibition, The Pillowman, theatre
  • Sunshine and the Sea

    Sunshine and the Sea

    Having recently returned from a two week vacation it feels like the month of May has passed in the blink of an eye! We had two fantastic weeks on the beautiful island of Mauritius.  You can definitely see why it’s a honeymooners destination.  Sunshine, clear blue sea, stunning sun rises or sun sets (depending on…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    May 26, 2023
    Blog, Uncategorized
    abstract, abstract art, art, artist life, contemporary art, creativity, Feature, holidays, mauritius, vacation
  • Well, hello 2022!

    Well, hello 2022!

    I hope you have all eaten well, enjoyed time with loved ones and generally had a break.  I had a whole week off work and feel so much better for the downtime.  The break also meant that I could get a few days in the studio which was a real bonus. New Year, New Me…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    January 7, 2022
    Blog, Uncategorized
    abstract, abstract art, art, artist life, creativity, Feature, life planning, new year, New Year’s Resolutions, planning for 2022
  • Happy Christmas

    Happy Christmas

    I’m really pleased to say that I have come through the other end of my creative block. It has taken weeks. But, having played around with collage and completed a couple of paintings, things seem to be back on track. End of the Year As we head towards the end of the year its time…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    December 23, 2021
    Blog, Uncategorized
    abstract, abstract art, art, art commission, art for homes, art for sale, contemporary art, creativity, end of year, Feature, Home Improvements, planning for 2022
  • In Funk

    In Funk

    I haven’t written a blog post in a few weeks and whilst a lot of that is due to lack of time, if I’m honest I just feel like I’ve lost my painting mojo.  I know everyone experiences times when their drive and passion to paint is missing. And I’ve had dips in the past,…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    October 25, 2021
    Blog
    art, artbooks, artistlife, commission, creativeblock, creativetime, creativity, Feature, funk, giveaway, mojo, oneofmanypostcard, painting, play, tidyup
  • New Work

    New Work

    A few weeks ago I published a post about some new pieces I was working on which were a diversion from my abstracts. They started out as a bit of a distraction.  I was working on a large painting (still unresolved), and after a few hours of painting I needed a break.  We’re just about…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    September 22, 2021
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    abstract, abstract art, art, art exhibition, art for homes, art for sale, contemporary art, creativity, Feature, Sketchbook, sketchbook exercises, sketching
  • Royal Academy of Arts Varnishing Day

    Royal Academy of Arts Varnishing Day

    Just a short post this week to share some of the photos from my day at the Royal Academy.  It is the first time one of my paintings has been accepted for the summer exhibition. So, on Sunday we drove down to Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire and on Monday hopped on the train into London.  The…

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    September 17, 2021
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    abstract art, art, art exhibition, contemporary art, creativity, Feature, London, RA Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy, Varnishing Day
  • What a Week!!!

    What a Week!!!

    Well the past week has been a bit of high point art wise for me.  I’ve not only broken the creative slump I was struggling with, but I’ve had some significant wins to celebrate. Exhibiting My Work I mentioned in a previous blog a local arts centre (The Exchange) is showcasing my work in October…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    September 6, 2021
    Blog
    art, art experiment, art for sale, artexhibition, contemporary art, creativity, Feature, RA Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy, win
  • Holiday Over – Normal Service Resumed

    Holiday Over – Normal Service Resumed

    So my first official two week staycation is over and have to say I loved it.  Usually we jet off somewhere hot. This year, with the prospect of mask wearing and potential traffic light status changing we stayed in the UK.  Last year I didn’t manage to get a full two week break because of…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    August 24, 2021
    Blog
    abstract, abstract art, art experiment, art for homes, art for sale, creativity, Feature, RA Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy, studio update, Summer Exhibition
  • Reflections

    Reflections

    It has been a few months since completing CVP. Now I’m dipping in and out of the portal to re-watch content. I thought I’d reflect on my first pass to capture and remind myself of some of the key learnings.  There was so much great content in the 3 month course I definitely need to…

    Rag Tag Magpie

    July 29, 2021
    Blog
    abstract, abstract art, art, art experiment, art for homes, art for sale, contemporary art, creative visionary program, creativity, CVP2021, Feature, Online Course
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