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If you have bought one of my prints or about to buy one, here are some tips on how to frame it. The easiest way is to take it to a reputable framers, as they should do a good job and it takes all the stress and work out of the steps required to frame… Read more: How to frame your print

Inspired by the witches hair lichen on Dartmoor, I delved into the internet to find out more about it. And one connection led to another. The first thing I found was its latin name which is Alectoria Sarmentosa. When I typed the word into google I found a similar first word – Alectorus Rufa which… Read more: The Divining Bird

A meeting with a Dartmoor blackface sheep My day was over at Ullacombe barn where my two week studio space for Devon Open Studios was taking place and like most days I decided to blow out the cobwebs on the moor. I went to Black Hill which is the east side of Dartmoor, just a… Read more: Lord of the Sheep

One moonlit night before sleep as I slipped into reverie, I was sure I heard the susurration of feathery wings, rippling through the midnight air outside my window. I’d been watching the swallows on the moors swooping and diving, small gulps weaving a beautiful sky dance, exuding joy from delicate wings, seemingly a pre-migration celebration… Read more: The Moonlight Birds

Pic by Jim Wileman – Devon Artists, Powderham This year I won an emerging artist bursary award from Devon Open Studios. Have a look at the bursary winners here. I also won the Joanna Radford prize which was a cash prize to help me purchase some more (much needed) materials. Here I am emerging from… Read more: Emerging artist Award 2025