Margaret Thatcher’s death

Margaret Thatcher’s death

Margaret Thatcher’s death has provoked an outpouring of polarised responses, clearly reflecting how people felt, and still feel about her, right up to the present day. As a political leader, her style was strident (some would say strong), inflexible (some would...
I used to love drawing ..

I used to love drawing ..

I used to love drawing .. It’s the kind of solitary pursuit that fits in rather well as an only child. I made this self portrait in 1983 .. Just before Sweet Dreams.. A much younger self.. before travelling the world and the seven seas. Twenty seven seems like...
Here’s an astounding portrait

Here’s an astounding portrait

Here’s an astounding portrait of Mary Queen of Scots wearing a white mourning veil. It can be seen at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh. I had the opportunity to wander through the various halls of the Gallery, which houses a treasure store of...
Fascinating things you really need to know…

Fascinating things you really need to know…

Fascinating things you really need to know about your Easter Bunny The Easter Bunny or Easter Rabbit is a character depicted as a rabbit bringing Easter eggs. The Easter Bunny is sometimes depicted with clothes. In legend, the creature carries colored eggs in his...