Things I’ve Noticed…
For a long time, I called this journal Studio Notes — a place to share glimpses into my painting process and the stories behind my work.
Over time, I realised that the beginnings of my paintings often happen long before I enter the studio. They begin with noticing: a shift in light, the colour of a field, the sound of birdsong, the texture of a hedgerow, or a fleeting moment in the landscape.
This is a place to gather those observations — the small things that catch my attention and, sometimes, find their way into a painting.
Things I've Noticed | Field Notes: The Promise of a New Day
I love this time of day, especially when it seems as though I am the only one out and about.
The sun hadn't even risen, just a hint of the beautiful sunrise to come. A rosy, apricot pink glow reflected in the clouds, mingling with bruised purples and mauves across the sky. The world was slowly waking, but just for a little while longer I hugged it to myself.
I walked along the track before coming to the lane. Step by step I went, inch by inch the sun rose, bringing with it the promise of a new day.
Crows strutted and squawked across the land, their dark silhouettes moving against the softening light. After days of strong winds, the copse felt eerily silent this morning. No rustling branches, no leaves dancing in the breeze. Just stillness.