Monthly Archives: March 2022

It was no use – I couldn’t leave the Hokusai sky as it was. After a little more paint, I’m much happier!

Here’s the new Great Wave – I’m not terribly happy with the sky behind Mount Fuji but feel if I fiddle any more, I’ll just make it worse. As usual, I’ve been making lots of tiny changes – I’m terrible … Continue reading →

I’m feeling so excited about this latest work – very happy with how it’s going. I needed just a few extra white things for the wave and – hey presto – a bag of toys was put outside my door … Continue reading →

I’m having lots of fun with the characters in the fishing boats of The Great Wave …

One of my favourite works to re-interpret is The Great Wave, after Hokusai. I’ve just started work on a new commission of this wonderful image.  I’ve made two  previous versions of this picture (below). The third will be different again, depending … Continue reading →

The finished Afghan Girl, ready for framing and destined for Perth, Australia

Alongside the Chameleon (now in his new home), I’ve been working on a new version of The Afghan Girl from a photo by Steve McCurry, made famous on the front cover of National Geographic magazine some years ago. It’s the … Continue reading →