I hate clichés; and there I go, spouting two of them in my title. Those closest to me know that I cannot paint at the moment. I'll avoid a third cliché by refraining from saying I'm 'not inspired' (oops – I just did it) because it really goes deeper than that. There are substantial reasons why my soul just can't get there right now. I comfort myself in the knowledge that the artistic realm is littered with practitioners who are or have been unable to paint, compose, write or

I've given up apologising for the many long 'radio-silences' on this blog. Over the past year, health issues have impacted on my...

The great pianist Shura Cherkassky, when confronted by that well-meaning but sigh-inducing post-concert green room question “Who is your...

If you are a regular reader of this column, you will know a few things about me and my relationship with art. You will know that, as well...