Straight in at ARPS level
I gained my ARPS accreditation at Focus On Imaging at the NEC yesterday. After months of prep' and deliberation I put my reputation on the line. Very nerve-racking. 1st judge got up and said 'why do I always get the difficult ones?' Then she said 'Very Brave' - this put my right at ease!!!
Read MoreRachel at 3B's start of Lichfield Road, Stone has asked me to exhibit some of my work. It's looking a little bit more like a gallery now!Something for her customers to talk about hopefully!Local photography and watercolours on show . . .
Read MorePhotos in Christmas Staffordshire Life Mag!
In an attempt to raise the profile of Stafford Photographic Society a piece has been published showing work from various members of the society.
Read MoreIt's been a while, but glad to report my image 'Final Destination' of an Austin 7 in a barn has scooped best print in the Rugley inter-club photographic competition last night.
Thanks once again to John and Lyn for letting me borrow their barn and Stafford Photographic Society for choosing it to represent the club.
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. . . and there it was, another Open Studios, done and dusted.
Thank you to all who came to see Christina's Pastels and my Photographs.More money raised for Macmillan Cancer Support through raffle, cakes and drinks. Thanks to all who donated their baking skills.The house is almost back to normal now.Workshops to put in the diary.Orders to organise next . . .
RPS Member
I joined the RPS during FOCUS at the NEC earlier this month.
I thought it might give me support in my never ending quest for better images.
Together with SINWIP and SWPP I should improve gradually?
We'll see . . .
Moat House, Acton Trussell
New works can now be seen hanging in the fabulous refurbished Moat House conservatory restaurant.
Included are more recent local landscapes and nature subjects. I hope you enjoy seeing them, almost as much as the wonderful food and surroundings!
Christina and I have been published in the latest issue of Staffordshire Life. The editorial gives a pretty good idea of what we are getting up to these days . . .
Read MoreThe last two weeks have been very busy for me!
All made worthwhile on Friday when I delivered my largest commission of 22 Limited Edition Prints to the Dog & Doublet at Sandon, Staffordshire.
It reopened its doors on 1st of April, after an extensive refurbishment. I was fortunate to be asked to provide a selection of images from my collection for all public areas downstairs, 1st floor corridors and bedrooms.
You've just got to go and see the new Dog & Doublet. It's pretty smart now and the food is reported to be very good too!
Thanks to a company called Blurb I have managed to publish my 1st book! Called 'A Canadian Adventure', it tracks my families story half way across the canadian wilderness. Starting at Calgary, Alberta. On through the rockies, Peachland and onto Vancouver on the west coast of British Columbia. Not only did we get to see all the amazing sights, but also relatives and their friends.
I will be bringing out a more affordable soft back art book showing only the best of my landscape photographs, which will be on sale from the Blurb site and some of my exhibitions.
I also hopefully intend bringing out a similar book based on my favorite Lake District spots.
Read MoreAllan + Bertram have used my work in there Premium View wall calendar 2012. Link: www.allanandbertram.com/calendar/desk/premium/view/I am now next to people like David Noton and Joe Cornish. Hope they don't mind too much!!
Read MoreArt2Art
Sharon and Collin have kindly invited me to exhibit some of my work in Mill Street, Stafford.
I first met them when I asked them to produce a canvas print for me via their son up in Manchester. He did a great job and has produced other canvas prints clients have been very pleased with.
I hope it will prove be a long term business relationship.
Read MoreGallery At 12 is a small but successful artist's co-oprative based at No.12 High Street in Eccleshall, Staffordshire ST21 6BZ.
They are celebrating their first year together and they have asked me, along with two more artists, to join them on the 1st floor of their newly extended gallery. It's all happening in Eccleshall.
Read More'Hill House Deer' has come up trumps in this months Outdoor Photography's competition called 'Nature in Winter"!
This image didn't get very far when I showed it in the Stafford Photographic Society monthly competitions, but that didn't stop me trying again. I just love the effect frost has on the landscape.
Read MoreThe Stone & Eccleshall Gazette has very kindly used me for a centre page spread this month! Thank you to Christine Conlin for the amusing and complimentary editorial. Hope you enjoy it
Read MoreI was awarded 1st prize for my photograph 'Genesis' at the 3 Counties Photographic Exhibition at Keele, last night. All three of my entries were accepted, the other two being 'Fairground Reflection' and 'Hill House Deer.
As if this wasn't enough excitement for one day, the Lord Mayer of Stoke-on-Trent bought my 'Genesis' framed print before the show even opened! Hopefully this will please Margaret and John Exton of Stone who were the first to purchase this image from me!
Read MoreBWPA Award for image 'Serenity'
Earlier in the year I had entered 3 wildlife images into the BWPA competition. Then came the call to say my work had been shortlisted for inclusion into their exhibition at the Hoopers Gallery.
Fortunately We were a going to be meeting up with my cousins Andrea and husband Tremayn from Canada and cousin Trevor and wife Linda from Hackney! We spent the afternoon catching up over a long lunch near Covent Garden before hopping on a bus to the gallery.
I am pleased to report my image 'Serenity' scooped one of the 7 categories 'Wildlife in my Locality'. Presentation by Nick Backer (naturalist and broadcaster).
We met several interesting people while enjoying the whole show.
Hoopers (photography) Gallery 15 Clerkenwell Close, EC1R 0AA.
Outdoor Photography centre Spread
I was very pleased to be accepted into this prestigious national photographic magazine. You can find me in the Portfolio Section of the August issue.
I'm so glad that sheep knew what he was doing!
Read More‘Driftwood on Derwent Water’
After thinking my last season at Stafford Photographic Society was not going to achieve any results, my Image won Best Print in the society's annual competitions. It also won Best Colour Image.
I love the Lakes!!
4 Exhilarating days spent with 3 Davids, 1 Peter and a Waldo from North Caroliner!
We all stayed at St. Cuthbert's House in Seahouses, on the coast with our very friendly hosts Jill and Geff Sutheran. It was a all one big hoot!
Fortunately Christina, my better half made friends with Waldo's partner, Fay. They both turned out to be artists so had a lot in common.
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