I was commissioned to do a series of sketches/paintings following the restoration of this South African locomotive over 2 months for the new Museum of Transport which will be opening early next year (can’t wait). It was one of those dreams jobs, which was a total pleasure to do.
I’ve put more pictures in my flickr [...]

I had to work over two spreads to get a bigger view of the harbour. I wasn’t sure how it would look to paint as its really difficult to paint a view with such a broad spectrum of colours literally red, yellow, green and blue usually I try and narrow my colour range.
A beautiful [...]

I was a bit bogged down inspiration last week, time for a visit to Kelvingrove Museum for drawing, tea and cake.

I travelled over to the East coast last weekend to the wonderfully named Yetts O Muckhart. The Woodland Trust planted an area by the woodland with wildflowers poppies, blue cornflowers, pink campion and daisies.

It was the Hidden Lane Festival last weekend in Glasgow (1103 Argyle Street) with some bands, good food, cupcakes and some crafty things going on.

I usually avoid trying these landscape views as they can be bands of sky, mountains, trees then grass. I liked the strange shape of the trees though.

Each of the ipads were busy with people messing about on them.
I’ve been looking for a way to upload drawings on tour or on holiday and trying to keep weight down. The ipad is so close to being just right but I can’t attach a camera to it, that and a really simple version [...]