The Worst Thing About Historical Fiction...
Don't get me wrong, I love a good story - and if it involves a little escapism involving the past then all the better - but as a...
The Greatest Threat in 1000 Years?
I found myself in a discussion group the other day where topics such as Trump and Brexit came up and found myself wondering if this was...
Drawing the Ice Age Workshop
Ever wondered how artists create realistic images of people and places hundreds or even thousands of years ago? My 'drawing the Ice Age'...
Unwritten History Exhibition is live!
After a good few months in the making, my 'Unwritten History' exhibition is up at Creswell Crags near Worksop Notts. The exhibition takes...
Five Minutes of Fame
Reflecting on a short piece on the magazine programme The Culture Show a handful of years back, I'm left thoughtful by the direction...
Pass It On
As I begin to think about designing a couple of workshops to help pass on my creative skills, it's great to reflect on the chance to...
The Power of Books
As I flick through the pages of the fabulously illustarted 'Purnell's Book of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Monsters' (first published 1977)...
Science and the Arts - I Wonder
As I sit looking at the transluscent light filtering through the leaves of a shrub in my garden, I'm reminded of that old divide between...
Sketching in the Lakes.
Allan Bank (National Trust), Grasmere, proved a superb venue for an impromptu sketch of the Fells last week. This inspiring building -...
Creative Block: or Quality v Quantity
Having been suffering from something of a creative dry spell - which is a pretty frustrating thing - it's good to be able to finally see...
