New Workshops Announced and Website Updated
It has been far too long and we all know so much has happened to us all over the last two years. I do hope you've all been okay during this time. Hopefully we can see some light at the…
I’m the Featured Artist on the Dutch Art Box website this week
Hi Folks, I do hope you're all keeping well and enjoying a little more freedom at the moment. Have any of you been out painting yet? I've been quite busy with a few things, one of which was writing a…
I’m Still At Patchings – Virtually
Join me as part of the virtual Patchings Festival 2020. All online this year due to the effects of the Covid-19 coronavirus. Still going to be fun though. The Festival starts 9am Thursday 9th July with events running through until…
Workshop News – And Huge Discount on Last Minute Deal
Arte Umbria have available two last minute places on my week long painting workshop/holiday with a massive 25% reduction. This means from less than £740 for an all inclusive week at their wonderful location in the Umbrian hills. Cheap flights…
Arte Umbria’s LAST MINUTE 15% Discount to paint Venice with Colin Joyce. BOOK NOW
Here's what Arte Umbria are offering just now to paint with me in Venice for a week from 2nd June - Escape these Brexit Blues. If you're on their mailing list you may have seen this already. Join Colin…
Paisley Art Institute Annual Exhibition
Paisley Art Institute Exhibition I'm delighted to have the two paintings below on show in this exhibition which opens today, 19th May until 24th June. I do hope you get chance to visit this show with it's huge variety of…
I really need your opinion, please help
Monthly Newsletter or weekly blog posts? So that's the question and I need the opinion of my subscribers. Putting together the newsletter does take many hours of planning and creation. I love doing it and, hopefully, you enjoy reading it. …
Season’s Greetings to all my followers – Look what’s coming in 2018
Sorry I've been out of touch for so long. It's been a crazy and sad year for us but things are finally getting back to normal. As I write this I'm at my sister's home in San Antonio, Texas visiting…
Patchings Art Festival and Painting Workshops update
Sorry you've not heard from me for a while - Life is starting to get back to normal at long last. I'll be at Patchings Art Festival again this week, from Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th. Hope some of you…
Article in July issue of Leisure Painter
Just thought I'd let you know I have an article about painting light and shadow in watercolour published in the current issue of Leisure Painter magazine. You can pick up a copy in the likes of W H Smith and…