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Unconsumed private view

It was an amazing night at the Old Shoe Factory in Norwich. Unconsumed opened with a jam-packed private view, that saw 95 East Anglian artists and art lovers converge on the disused factory for a celebration of all things creative. Follow Unconsumed on Instagram for latest news from the show. It's open all week and … Continue reading Unconsumed private view

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Alice at the National Art Library

I had the incredible privilege of viewing Sir John Tenniel's original Alice in Wonderland etchings at the National Art Library. These tiny pictures, with pin-fine detail, are annotated by Tenniel in pencil. The illustrations are iconic and it was breathtaking to hold an image that has been reproduced in countless books all around the world. … Continue reading Alice at the National Art Library

UnConsumed Exhibition

I'm delighted to be exhibiting my Alice in Wonderland inspired painting "Eat Me Drink Me" in a group exhibition at The Shoe Factory. UnConsumed is a cross-generational, multi-disciplinary, post-pandemic exhibition by East Anglian artists. The show runs from 4th March until 11th March, open 12-6pm daily. The private view is 4th March 6-9pm. Alice in … Continue reading UnConsumed Exhibition

A visit to Peterborough Cathedral

Two years ago, it was a lockdown Christmas and a very snowy start to 2021. I was drawing the Tudor Queens in my flat, which resulted in three five feet highly detailed drawings of Katharine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn and Catharine Parr. Using just pencil and biro on paper the drawings took hundreds of hours … Continue reading A visit to Peterborough Cathedral