Making Music Art show
9th – 11th May, 10am to 5pm Paintings, drawings and collage by Jonathan Hawkins and Peter and Annie Porteous-Butler. Featuring artworks inspired by musicians and all kinds of music. Old… Read More →
Every Picture Tells a Story
Inaugural showcase of oil paintings and ink drawings in Colchester 5th – 29th June 2023 At the Level Best Gallery26 St Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7HBOpen Monday to Friday 8.30… Read More →
Illustrations for “Jim-Jam-Julie”
I was delighted by poet and author David Canning to be asked to provide the illustrations for a brand new Children’s book called Jim Jam Julie. The book, which is… Read More →
Art aims – what I hope to achieve in 2021
Before I launch into my blog, I want to acknowledge what a difficult time we’re all living through. Much of what all of us call ‘normal’ is taking a battering… Read More →
2021 Calendar
I’m pleased to announce I’m taking pre-orders for my 2021 Calendar. The price this year is £15.00 which includes UK P&P. I’m also happy to post overseas, just get in… Read More →
My tips for keeping mentally well in a crisis
Starting my fourth day working in the home office has brought home some memories for me of a very difficult time a few years ago. My business had ended and… Read More →
Why I do Inktober, and why you could too.
Inktober is a drawing challenge created in 2009 by artist Jake Parker to improve is inking skills. It has grown to an on-line drawing phenomenon and literally hundreds of thousands… Read More →
See me at the Art Eat festival in Ipswich
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be showing my latest works at the Art Eat Festival on Ipswich Waterfront on 21st & 22nd September. I’m currently working on a few… Read More →