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

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...

When I was at school in the 1960s and 70s, there were those who could spell, and those who could not. Those whose lack of ability was...

I was recently sent a family photo that unfortunately brought flooding back some memories of a traumatic period in my life. The era was...

During the 1990's I was in the happy position of being able to attend many classical concerts in London in the company of my great piano...

As this column reaches its first century (the article to follow this one will be the 100th!), it's time for some shameless plugging....

Last week, on November 11th 2024, the world lost Frank Auerbach, one of the greatest figurative painters of our time. He was 93. Auerbach...

I have recently enjoyed a 'mini-holiday' (much-needed) in the form of a visit by a dear friend from Germany. In anticipation of our my...

Vincent Van Gogh said (maybe) “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” Whether Vincent Van penned or uttered...

Some of the best quotes are never fully attributable to any one individual. Either that or their words and/or essence have been massaged...

I knew an amazing lady, now sadly deceased, who was celebrated as a doyenne of the British film industry. That lady was Renée Glynne, and...

Hanging my head in shame, I see it has been over a month since I last posted. The past few weeks have not been easy, and I have not felt...

May 4th  saw the passing of the prominent American artist Frank Stella. Born in Malden, Massachusetts, in 1936, this highly distinctive...

Firstly, apologies for the absence of activity in this column for well over a month. I have been going through some stressful times, and my artistic output has been in abeyance. Life goes on however, until it doesn't, as the saying goes. I want to write today about my encounter with a masterly photographer, Mick Williamson, whose work and philosophy have resonated profoundly with my approach to painting since I met him and viewed his work for the first time just one week ago.

This will probably be the last post of 2023, so may I begin by thanking you all for your support – and input – over the past year. Happy...

I am aware that it's been a while since I last posted. I have had a few worries and preoccupations. I was also laid low with persistent...

Well, not me or my mind, particularly – though some might consider the title apposite! Instead, I refer to https://www.thecrazymind.com/,...

As you all know, I like to keep posts coming on a roughly weekly basis, sometimes even more enthusiastically even than that! Here's one...

The British artist Tracey Emin has always been a polarising figure. It is not my intention to offer any kind of general critique on...

The name 'Picasso' is on the lips of anyone invited to name a famous artist. He has even become the subject of a thousands-fold...