Inspiration: The Irish stained glass window artist, Harry Clarke
I’m currently working on a novel inspired by the great stained glass artist Harry Clarke. In this blog, I take a look at his history and some of his window masterpieces.
At home with the Windsors
Knowing that I was participating in NaNoWriMo for the fifth year in succession, I decided to get away for the last week of November in total isolation in order to have a last push on hitting those fifty thousand words. I love staying in Landmark Trust properties as...
The Golden Age of Cruise Liners
I was in London for a meeting last week and had some spare time to kill before my train home so I headed to one of my favourite places, the Victoria and Albert Museum. I always enjoy wandering around the galleries or sketching the marble sculptures, but this time I...
Bombs, Ravilious, Eastbourne and The Chalky Sea
(Image credit: Eric Ravilious, The Westbury Horse, 1939. Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne ) I’ve just returned from viewing the exhibition Ravilious and Co: The Pattern of Friendship at the Towner Gallery here in Eastbourne. I’d love to post some images but...