New Staveley pics!

When I visited Cumbria at the weekend I was very pleased to find that my two Staveley paintings had sold on the opening night of the 'Small' exhibition at Staveley's Mill Yard Studios. So while there is an interest in Staveley paintings I thought I would make full use of my visit and attempt a couple of new paintings. I stood out in the cold and managed to dodge the sleet showers just long enough to draw these two December scenes.

This one is entitled 'St Margarets Church Tower' for obvious reasons...

And this one was drawn just as the sun was going down and the high street became busy with hikers heading down off the hills so it is titled 'Homeward bound, December dusk Staveley'...

Exhibition of original illustrations at Earthy foods

I am very excited to have had the opportunity to put up a small exhibition of original illustrations from my book 'I love/hate my Campervan' on the staircase at Earthy foods on Ratcliffe terrace in Edinburgh. The pen and watercolour illustrations are all for sale starting from just £75. They will hopefully help promote the book which is for sale in the Earthy shop along with my coasters and xmas cards and loads of wonderful organic produce and quirky hand-made products by local crafters and confectioners. Pop along for a look and don't forget to taste some of the scrumptious food they have on offer in their cafe...

I will also be taking part in the Earthy Christmas craft fair at their Portbello shop next weekend which will no doubt be crammed with wonderful gift ideas and treats...visit the earthy website here...