" Nova Scotia Group"

                          A new venture. A group of artists , myself included, have recently
                         started meeting regularly to pursue our interest in  life drawing.
                         After the discontinuation of a previous life class it was felt that we
                        wanted to meet to draw, paint , discuss art in a friendly, relaxed
                        atmosphere.

                        The group, consisting of  painters, photographers, writers and
                        ceramicists meet in a private room above the "Nova Scotia" pub
                        hence the adopted name.

                       I'll hopefully feature the work of some other members in due course.
                       Meanwhile , here's what I've been doing.
                                                 

  

                                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All images mixed media on cartridge paper

" Jazz concert "

                       To the recently refurbished St. George's  Hall in Bristol, England for
                       a concert by the Norwegian jazz trio of Tord Gustavsen as part of their
                      U.K. European and U.S. tour.

                      Promoting their latest album on the ECM label titled "The Other Side"   
                      mixed with arrangements of classical pieces, Gustavsen playing piano
                      and electronics , accompanied by Jarle Vespestad on drums and Sigurd
                      Hole on bass played a two hour set to a packed audience.
                      
                      The music from this trio has always been a great influence on my art,
                      I frequently listen to their music whilst painting.
                      
                      I met up with Tord in the bar after the concert and got him to sign the
                      concert ticket as a memento  of a great evening.

                                  
                                                   Latest album and signed concert ticket