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A different way of working
As soon as I heard that Tina Turner had died I knew I wanted to sketch a portrait of her. My mum passed her driving test the summer I...
colouroutsidetheli
Jun 14, 20231 min read
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House plant journal page
I'm not sure how this has happened, but I seem to have turned into a houseplant fan! I think it's my son, he's 10, and loves plants and...
colouroutsidetheli
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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A walk in May
A couple of days ago I woke up feeling really anxious, so a walk to a nearby patch of woodland seemed like a good idea to try to calm it....
colouroutsidetheli
Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Workbook manuscript
Today I've been working on my workbook based on my recent Art, Anxiety and Me exhibition. I've decided to get a few of these printed to...
colouroutsidetheli
May 24, 20231 min read
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Renting my Fitties chalet
I've been busy this week getting my chalet ready for renting from July. Just moving a few things around, changing the bedroom, and doing...
colouroutsidetheli
May 23, 20231 min read
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Art, anxiety and me artwork
On Friday I visited the lovely Beonna, All Saints building near Boston to display some of my Art, Anxiety and Me artwork and to do some...
colouroutsidetheli
May 23, 20231 min read
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No more sewage in our rivers!
Last night I featured on #radiohumberside talking about my protest art. I've done five of these illustrations as like so many people I'm...
colouroutsidetheli
May 19, 20231 min read
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Art. Anxiety and Me
Earlier this year, I was given a great opportunity to share some of my mental health illustrations. This was the first time that I'd...
colouroutsidetheli
May 19, 20231 min read
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Mental Health Awareness Week
I read an interesting article in The Guardian this week which was talking about how the stigma around mental health has been reduced to...
colouroutsidetheli
May 16, 20232 min read
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April's sketchbook
This is volume 63 of my sketchbooks. I'm in my 8th year now of doing illustrated journals. I used to do one every three months, now I...
colouroutsidetheli
May 15, 20231 min read
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Fitties guided walk
Lovely walk along Anthonys Bank on the Humberston Fitties with more than 20 people on Sunday 14 May. The verges are full of cow parsley,...
colouroutsidetheli
May 15, 20231 min read
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Houses in the dunes
My book, Houses in the Dunes, A Fitties Sketchbook will be going to print officially next week, with a book launch on the Fitties in...
colouroutsidetheli
May 12, 20231 min read
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Art in the community
Yesterday I joined Docks Beers for the first anniversary of their Open House monthly meetings. I was given some sponsorship by A Platform...
colouroutsidetheli
May 11, 20231 min read
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Mindfulness colouring sessions
I've got a couple of regular drop-in colouring sessions going on each week now. Thusday 10-12 at Welholme Works in Grimsby, and Wednesday...
colouroutsidetheli
May 10, 20231 min read
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A fishy adventure!
I've finally managed to have a cycle around Grimsby docks - every time I've tried before I've run into the security boxes that make you...
colouroutsidetheli
Sep 9, 20211 min read
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Starting work on a new painting
Starting work on a new painting. I'm told it's relaxing to watch - so I thought I'd video.
colouroutsidetheli
Aug 9, 20211 min read
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At work!
Time lapse video of me doing one of my drawings.
colouroutsidetheli
Aug 9, 20211 min read
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Chalet open day
Open gallery and art day on September 19 2021. Cone along and visit The House with the Blue Door, take a walk on the Humberston Fitties...
colouroutsidetheli
Aug 9, 20211 min read
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Hammond House gallery
During the month of July several large orignal paintings of mine are featuring in an exhibition at Hammond House Gallery at Aswell St in...
colouroutsidetheli
Jul 6, 20211 min read
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Latest availability
This is the latest availability for the chalet, with a few dates still available in June, July and August.
colouroutsidetheli
May 26, 20211 min read
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