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I'm raring to go!

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 My partner and myself have had several  months of knockbacks due to illness. I'll not go into any detail, but all our time has been taken up with doctors appointments, scans, hospital admissions and operations.  We await further scan results and we are hoping for some good news, we remain as positive as we can under the circumstances and keeping fingers crossed, hoping that the worst is behind us. We look forward to  getting back to some normality!  When we are ready and have passed all health checks ✔️ the event days will begin once more. We will be booking our event days a little closer to home.  We plan to showcase at Trentham Makers Market in May. Why not visit us at our next show. If you would like to be kept updated on any upcoming event days or to be kept informed of the latest releases and offers for Exclusive Members please  Subscribe to our monthly newsletter.  We offer bespoke limited edition wall art which are all individually hand signed and numbered. There's als
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If Van Gogh Did It?

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 It feels like years but it's only been  months, I say "Only!" It's tough to adapt and it's taken some time to literally retrain to paint again after my stroke. The confirmation of test results and diagnosis confirmed it was a Central Retinal Artery Occlusion, resulting in permanent sight loss to my right eye.  I'm now beginning to experience some "Creative Flow" and this is really important to an artist. I can sense how a painting will turn out before I even apply paint to the canvas! There's an insight, a mood and my state of mind! When both the creativeness and enthusiasm are in abundance it's so much enjoyable being proactive. A lot of artists experience emotional attachment, they just can't let go! I feel this too, it isn't easy to let go of a painting that has taken several months to create, even longer in some cases.  I have to admit, it's been difficult for both myself and my partner. The trauma that my partner and myself
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Losing My Sight!

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 It hit me like a steam train! It seems like a lifetime since that day back in August 2023. The specialists continue to investigate into how and why I suffered sudden sight loss due to a Central Retinal Artery Occlusion. So far the scans and tests have shown nothing, now waiting for a biopsy. I've been told, vaguely it could be due to my diabetes, cholesterol or even arthritis, all of which I try to keep under control. I do have a very inquisitive nature, so I thought I'd spend a little time researching and digging up some facts. I know that we shouldn't search for medical symptoms on Google and specialists have told me "it doesn't do any good" but because my eyesight in my left eye (The good eye) appears to be getting worse, so here's what i've discovered... O cular mucous membrane pemphigoid  is a type of scarring conjunctivitis. It affects the membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the white of the eye  (the conjunctiva). I n the UK, around 1
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Location: Cromer Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 6QN, UK
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Can talent be taught?

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 Can talent really be taught? I don't think so! Raw talent can be nurtured and developed, but to actually teach someone without any talent evident or is incapable of displaying any amount of interest in the subject, will surely result in failure. I hear people quote "It's a gift" or he/she is "Born with it". I am a firm believer that if you display any amount of ability at a very young age you should be free to express that god given talent. What if this talent is bestowed upon you but you are deprived of the free time to express your talent? "Then you must try harder?" Certainly not my words, but often spoken without thought or compassion. It is widely understood that If you have the money and background status you will succeed? It is also said that if you are born with talent but haven't the money or any background status you can achieve! You have the desire, the belief, the energy and hunger but most of all the talent you were born with. So
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Location: Cromer Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 6QN, UK
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Negotiate

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 One of the most difficult aspects of any business is the tricky tightrope walk of negotiating. It can be especially tricky and becomes personal when someone tries to knock the price down of any original. It certainly is the one area that I struggle with the most. Although I do have a strict price cap and a structure based on materials and time. There are some of my originals that can be purchased at a very reasonable price and if an enquiry falls on a Friday, it could be their lucky day 🥰 after all, I was born on a Friday and Fridays, in my opinion are good days! Our Patreon platform makes easier for collectors to make offers without the embarrassment and the awkwardness of rejection. Make your offer today or leave until Friday for the  1972 Original  framed via our Patreon platform. Available for our gold tier members for a short period before it's publicly posted. 🥰  Our tiered member levels are priced accordingly to the collectors involvement and their interests.
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Location: Cromer Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 6QN, UK
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Working From Home?

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 As more organisations openly engage and encourage employees back to the office I sit in my studio thinking "I'm so glad I'm an artist" 😃 The office is great for the development of individuals and organisations encourage this. They want the interaction of their staff to bounce ideas off one another, swapping thoughts on projects etc. Looking back to my first job after leaving college as a young inspiring and creative individual entering the world of design and technology was very daunting. I wasn't all that happy with the close working environment within an office/studio. I learned very quickly that all my working ideas presented became the company's products and ultimately thier copyright ©️. Something didn't sit right with me and I was very uncomfortable with this arrangement. Ideas that I brought to the table should be mine, right? Not quite! Employment meant that the company had the rights to my ideas, after all I did sign a contract of employment. Bu
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Subjective Art

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 We all know "Art" can be subjective! You either like it or you hate it! There's no in-between, if you're undecided on a painting, you're most likely to walk away and pick something that is more striking that really captures your eye, grabs you and shouts out "Take Me Home". Follow My Art Page:  Click Here That is why I use red in my paintings as a central point, an area where it draws you in. You then discover other areas of the painting that you didn't notice at first glance, you are then drawn back to the red once again and the cycle of discovery starts again. You will never tire looking at my paintings because of the subject matter. You'll begin to reminisce evoking those memories of childhood. If you are a collector, Thank you for your continued support! It's much appreciated. If you are thinking of becoming a collector, please follow the link to my website   A serious collector of originals and want to be informed of First Editions? fol
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Location: Cromer Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 6QN, UK
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