“Yet often the mountain gives itself most completely when I have no destination, when I reach nowhere in particular, but have gone out...

It was almost three years ago, just before the global pandemic that shook our reasonably stable world apart, that I had been quietly,...

One scene. Several scenes at once. Tracking the shifting light. Different times of day, different weather. Looking back through the...

I used to fear the empty sketchbook. I was afraid of producing something less than perfect, of wasting pencils, paper and then having...

It’s a somewhat grueling uphill path to get to the Franz Marc Museum in Kochel am See, Germany. It’s even tougher with a toddler and a...

It’s been three years since I explored the beautiful, haunting wildernesses of Patagonia, Chile during my honeymoon. A lot has happened...

It’s amazing how similar two different journeys can be.Two routes, four hours each and some of the most untouched and beautiful natural...

From virtual classrooms and pub quizzes to even virtual doctor’s appointments, 2020 has been a year where plans were halted, upturned and...

There’s a moment in every painting when you have a choice. A choice to carry on or move on. You’ve put in hours of thought, sketches,...

I’m afraid this is a  slightly  misleading blog post title. I’m not heading back to Patagonia any time soon, though of course I would...

“When I raise my eyes to the sky, I see earthly things as well.” – Tycho Brahe, 1588 When a city is visited by 16 million people a year,...

I’m not afraid of flying. It’s not one of the experiences I enjoy the most, but it’s far from pleasant. I love the hustle and bustle, and...