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Sitting in a Bamboo Grove
A fun day at the The Horton breeding pandas.
Learners created wonderful paintings – every one unique!
Welcoming Spring
Another delightful day at The Horton painting magnolia. It was lovely to see everyone welcoming spring in their own style!
More of my workshops coming up.
Some of my own flower paintings including some more magnolia.
Elegant Landscapes
Lovely to start 2025 at The Horton with landscapes – a splendid achievement in just one day.
More of my workshops coming up.
Some of my own landscape paintings.
Paint with me!
My in-person workshops coming up in 2025:
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- The Horton, Epsom
- 9 October – Autumn fruit
- 29 November – Snow scenes
- 4 December – Snow scenes (repeat)
- The Hive, Sanderstead
- 17 October – Chrysanthemums
- 28 November – Pandas
- West Horsley Place, Leatherhead
- 29 July – Bamboo
- London CBP Group, Ealing 11 October – Autumn Handscroll (Guests welcome, contact me for details)
- The Horton, Epsom
How to write the date on your painting: the videos of my 2-part online series are available to watch – let me know if you would like details.
Snow Scenes
More workshops coming up in 2025
Contemporary Chinese artist Chen Baodi paints snowy bamboo.
Note: This link is to a Chinese website, so take notice of warnings from your virus-checking/ security programme.
Colourful Chrysanthemums
Heroic Eagles
Another fun workshop at The Horton Arts Centre in Epsom, with enthusiastic learners. Here are some of their splendid eagles.
Wonderful Wisteria
I enjoyed teaching another 1-day workshop at The Horton Arts Centre in Epsom, with enthusiastic learners. Here are some of their lovely paintings.
A Camel


Many Tang camels have the sancai glaze. Unusual glaze on this camel in the Ashmolean, plus some of its history. Video of Cincinnati Art Museum camel.
Wu Zuoren is of course famous for painting camels – fabulous inkwork!