There was a promise of spring in the air today and as the earth awakens once again from its winter sleep so our ideas and plans start to flow. It's been a long winter!

Since moving seven months ago to the Cotswolds I have made new friends and found new opportunities for developing my art work and connections.

Lovely people have been coming to my classes and new ideas have been shared.

I am as always gratified and amazed by the enthusiasm and responses I get from inspired and talented students who, like me, find wonderful inspiration and therapy in coming together to make art.

Over the past months, on my courses, we have been looking at different aspects of drawing. The last session of my 'Figures in the Landscape' course took place today and in two weeks' time we are commencing with a new course called 'Let's Draw faces'. Details can be found on the Events page of my website. I am thinking of running parallel courses on this subject since several places are already booked.

I have recently joined Warwickshire Open Studios and am hopeful that throughout the coming year I will find new connections and opportunities.

Lots of new work and shared class work can be seen on my Instagram.

Here are some pictures of work in progress and events that have taken place over the last few months.