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Artist Open Studios in the South East and South West

I am so excited to be hosting three open studio events during May. Firstly I will be showing work in my daughter Poppies home in East Dulwich, London on 11-12th…

2 years ago

Save Our Wildflowers: Plantlife Interviews Yvonne Coomber

Spring is fully in the air when we catch up with Yvonne Coomber to discuss her conservation work with Plantlife and other charities. A keen ambassador for the protection of…

2 years ago

4 Ways We Can Spread Love This Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is always a special time of year for me. The middle of February has been a time for celebrating romance, marriage and love for thousands of years. Our…

2 years ago

Imbolc: A Year’s Awakening

Imbolc marks the midpoint of winter and traditionally begins at sundown February 1st through to sundown February 2nd. In the Christian calendar, it is known as candlemas, a time when…

2 years ago

End of year thoughts …….

A time for stillness and rest, a time to dream. My end of year thoughts… I always think this lull between the festivities of Christmas and celebrations of New Year’s…

2 years ago

Flower Gift Ideas: Christmas Gift Guide For Flower Lovers

Christmas Gift Buying The Christmas shopping season is upon us, the annual tradition of choosing the perfect present for your loved ones to put under the tree. I will be…

2 years ago

How to buy art and start an art collection

How to buy art Buying art can be an intimidating process. You’ve seen a piece of art online or in an art gallery. You love it. You want to buy…

2 years ago

Friendship Friday – Win an Yvonne Coomber hand embellished canvas of your choice for you and a friend!

As the festive period approaches I have been reflecting on how this time of year is significant for me. I love Christmas. The smell of pine mixed with mulled wine...

2 years ago

How To Choose Art Materials

“the richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my inspiration” Monet I am frequently asked how I select my art materials. Oil paints, brushes, canvases, palette knives and...

2 years ago

Devon Open Studios 2018

I’m so pleased to say that I’ll be taking part in the Devon Open Studios 2018 at my home in Totnes from 8th – 23rd September. One of the things…

3 years ago

My Top 15 Inspirational Art Venues in London

Three of my children live in London, so Mike and I visit the city very regularly. London is a metropolis I would always choose to visit anyway; it feels like…

3 years ago

Summer Art Inspiration

I love every season for their different qualities, but I always greet summer with a great deal of excitement, as creatively it’s such an inspirational time of year for me….