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River Ure Project
I’m launching a new project about the river Ure – an artists journey from source to the Ouse. The river begins it’s journey east high up in the limestone country of Lund…
November 8, 2012 -
Bolton Castle
Probably the most visited of the Yorkshire Dales, Wensleydale has a softer beauty than those to the north and south of it. Bolton Castle was built by Sir Richard le Scrope, Lord Chancellor…
November 3, 2012 -
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The New Look David Stead Gallery
Work on the gallery is completed for the time being – hope you like the look of it. We have some wonderfully bright new tableware by Collectively Artisan, all of which is…
September 3, 2012 -
Ch ch ch changes!
We’ve been having a major change round in the gallery over the past couple of months. The new staircase is finished and we have redecorated. As always, these things take longer than…
September 3, 2012 -
Lydia Portrait
Easter Monday and just finished a portrait of Lydia. We have a cuppa to celebrate.
April 9, 2012 -
Bootham Culmination (or not)
So, we are approaching the final stroke – the coup de grace. Jonathan will I’m sure be relieved: he will get his life and his sitting room back, whereas I will be…
March 15, 2012 -
Unpredictable Days.
Funny day yesterday – everything seeming to go wrong in the morning. By lunchtime I managed to get into the studio but even then, on a bitterly cold day, the damned wood-burner took…
February 9, 2012 -
Turner Prize 2011
A cross between the Oscars and a School prize giving; shoehorned into the schedule, Channel 4s coverage of the Turner Prize from Baltic in Newcastle/Gateshead was its usual weird self. Presented this…
December 7, 2011
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