I’m starting to prepare for the Leatherhead Art Club Exhibition at Denbies, 17th May for a week; Also working towards my Surrey Open Studio in June (first three weekends plus the second and third Fridays). I have a lot of sketches to show and I’m planning to just mount these as there are so many.

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A very mixed bunch of paintings this month. Nearly all are responses to virtual or club challenges. These challenges allow me to try out new techniques and materials, so the work is varied.

A month working in the studio, completing challenges set by virtual groups. These groups continue to provide inspiration, challenges, motivation and purpose in my work. I discover new places and revisit holiday locations.

With another lockdown there are no plein air paintings to show this month. I’ve returned to the VirtualRibble Facebook group, painting both UK and International pictures from Google 360 photos. This allows me to select my own composition and create my own atmosphere.

With the return of Sky Portrait Artist of the Week I have been painting every Sunday morning whilst listening to the artist and sitter talking to each other. Very enjoyable!

Also I’ve joined another virtual art group (#virtualribble) and have been painting views from Google Street View

With mixed weather during October there wasn’t so many opportunities to paint outside this month. However, I did enjoy the times I did go out with the Surrey Hills Plein Air Group

Our holiday this year was a trip to the Lake District, a visit to Hadrian’s Wall and a week in Northumberland. I managed to find time to create a Journal of the holiday

These are paintings on various subjects produced in my studio during August

Mixed weather this month from heat wave to the coldest Bank Holiday on record! I’ve been able to get out when the weather was good and here are my outdoor paintings.