Two ladies attended my painting holiday week in October, one from England and one all the way from Australia. And they both came as a result of my online tuition. How great is that? It’s very gratifying when people who … Read More
Here is another video interview with artist Libby Page where we follow the progress of one painting to be included in her autumn exhibition We also talk about the development of her work in general, including the influence living in Berlin … Read More
Do you remember this painting which I did in March of this year? Well it is now featured on the website of an American couple who are exporting the beautiful wines of the Languedoc to the USA. The Princess and … Read More
In this interview Libby and I not only check on her work schedule, is she on track, but we also discuss the controversial subject of merchandise. Some artists say that to create objects which feature images, other than the original … Read More
In this second interview with artist Libby Page I asked her about her view on painting her outdoor landscape subjects whilst standing outside with them. Today we have cameras and can print off photos, so is there still the need … Read More
Let Libby Page tell you a bit about her life, doing just that. Born in England and having lived for many years in Narbonne in the south of France, she fell in love with the majestic trees which line the … Read More
It’s true, last night I slept with Mr Darcy. However, in all honesty I should tell you that although he really is dark and handsome, he also has fours legs, a tail, meows and slept under the bed. Anyway I … Read More
I had just finished reading ‘An Officer and a Spy’ by Robert Harris. A sugar coated historical novel it may be, but well researched and it led to an interesting after dinner conversation. I knew a bit about the Dreyfus … Read More
There are, so the guide book says 150 murals in Lyon. I have not walked around and seen them all, but quite a few. The ones in Lyon have been created by a company called CitéCréation who now paint worldwide. In Lyons … Read More
Henri had been complaining that we had been in Lyon a whole week and he hadn’t left the apartment once! So a great day was planned which started out in the usual way, my walk into town. This actually only … Read More