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Posted on 23 July 202623 July 2026 by Jane

St Just Craft Fair 2026

It is that time again where I shall be selling my paintings, cards, drinks mats etc at St Just Craft Fair. It will be running from Monday 3rd – Friday 14th August 2026 at Cape Cornwall School.

Limited parking is available but St Just has a free car park not far from the School and St Just is a lovely place to visit as well.

Raising over £1 million for Cancer Research

The Fundraising Group that do a massive amount of work to put on this Craft and Art Fair every August has raised a phenomenal amount since it first show in 1967. As time has gone on the Exhibition has expanded and now uses two halls in the school and has approx 250 local exhibitors each year making it probably the largest charity Arts and Crafts exhibition in the UK.

The Group has raised over £1,000,000 and are now working towards the next milestone of £2,000,000. The exhibitors are all extremely talented and, having helped on the cash desk, I know this is the place to start your Christmas shopping!

Paintings for Sale

As usual I will have my 6 x 6 Watercolour Cards for sale, they proved very popular last year. I have 40 available to buy and they are all original paintings and feature local scenes.

Also available will be Gift Tags. I have Large and Small Tags available in packs of 3, and individual tags, if you are looking for a specific location.

Acrylic paintings of Sennen, Godrevy, Gwithian and St Ives beaches as Magnets

This year I have just 4 magnets painted using Acrylic. They are of my favourite local beaches.

Sennen
Godrevy
Gwithian
St Ives

I also have my ever popular drinks mats. These include my favourite local beaches; Godrevy, Sennen etc but also seascapes. My seascapes are all based on photographs I have taken in and around West Cornwall. The drinks mats, or coasters, are cork and have a gloss varnish applied to protect them from hot liquids.

I also have a small range of mounted and unmounted paintings. These do include my recent experiments in abstract acrylic seascapes, but other classics that do of course include Godrevy!

Printed cards

I also have a range of 6 x 6 printed cards that feature my favourite paintings. These have been chosen via a poll on Facebook, so hopefully they prove popular. I still have a small amount of my larger A5 cards, again of local scenes.

Also included is a funny Christmas Card of Santa getting stuck in the Engine House at Wheal Uny Mine. This isn’t a painting of mine but it is an original photograph. One of those rare times when Redruth gets some snow. I just added Santa’s boots in photoshop!

Might see you there?

I shall be helping out on the Sales Desk on a couple of days, so please come and say hello. Hopefully buy some of my paintings or cards as well.

Posted on 4 May 202625 July 2026 by Jane

Joining The Craft Collective

You can now find me in Redruth! I have now got my paintings and cards available to buy at The Craft Collective.

You can find The Craft Collective near the bottom of the main street, just up from The Regal Cinema. It is open 10am – 4pm Tuesday to Saturday. Annie will be sure to give you a friendly welcome.

Since opening our doors in 2016 they have helped 292 mostly local independent businesses sell their products. There are over 60 makers currently in the shop. It is a real treasure trove of locally made products ranging from candles, knitted flowers, hand painted glass, pottery and lots of cards.

What can you buy?

I realise not everyone wants to shop online. This especially applies to paintings and artwork. So now you can pop into Redruth and browse my items for sale.

My products are placed over 3 or 4 shelves, situated near the back of the shop. This has allowed me to hang some of paintings on the wall.

These include

Watercolour cards
Watercolour paintings
Watercolour tags, individual or sets of three either large or small
Printed cards from my popular watercolour paintings
Acrylic coasters, with the option to buy individually or in a set of 4 at a reduced price.
Little easel paintings
Magnet paintings – just right for your fridge.

I will have a small stock of my paintings and cards on my website. This is because the majority of my work are originals. Therefore if it is for sale in The Craft Collective, it won’t be available online. Please get in contact if there is something you particularly like and you can’t get to The Craft Collective. I can pop into the shop and see if it is still available.

Visiting West Cornwall?

My painting mainly features local scenes of West Cornwall and Redruth will be the perfect place to sell them. This gives you a great opportunity to take something home to remind you of your holiday.

Thank You

I am thrilled to be stocking my work at The Craft Collective in Redruth. It’s been wonderful seeing my coasters, magnets, and paintings on their shelves. I’d love for you to pop in and see them!

Whether you found me via my Website or Etsy, or are just discovering my work today, thank you for being part of this journey. Your support makes my work possible.

More stock

Sales are going extremely well in the Shop, which I am very happy about. I have been busy painting to restock my popular 6 x 6 watercolour cards. As my A5 cards have been popular I have had some more cards printed. This time I have gone for 6 x 6 cards. These cards feature paintings as chosen by my local supporters on Facebook and Instagram. These are available as well as my A5 cards.

Posted on 18 April 202614 May 2026 by Jane

Sketches of Richmond Bridges

On a recent visit to Twickenham Stadium to see the Red Roses Rugby match I managed a couple of sketches of Richmond Bridges.

Click on any of the images to see a larger version.

My Sketches

My first attempt turned out quite difficult. We had visited Richmond on a sunny Sunday morning and decided to stop on the Peggy Jean at Riverside Green, Richmond. I got my paints out. However then it decided to rain and umbrellas went up. We had to move seats and then carried on painting despite the heavy rain. It was a very quick sketch, and then of course the sun came out. But the seats were very wet.

I was staying in Isleworth and decided to explore near along the river. It follows the Thames Footpath and I found a lovely spot overlooking the Richmond Lock and Footbridge. If you ignore the sound of the planes overhead, it is an incredibly peaceful spot. This time I managed to dodge the rain to do a quick sketch.

Red Roses Rugby Match

As mentioned above the main event was to see the Red Roses at Twickenham Stadium. Whilst I didn’t do any sketches on this occasion I thought you might like to see some photos. They were playing Ireland at the start of the Women’s Six Nations Series. Twickenham Stadium was nearly full and it was a great atmosphere. During the half time interval they had a sing along, not everyone’s taste but it added to the fun. Whilst Ireland put up a good fight the Red Roses did win 33 – 12 and an enjoyable game of Rugby.

This isn’t the first time I have visited this area. You might find it interesting to read another blog post that includes sketches from other areas of West London.

Posted on 24 March 202614 May 2026 by Jane

Sketch of Porthminster Beach

I had a lovely trip to St Ives the other day and, of course, I did a sketch of Porthminster Beach.

It was a lovely March day, the sun was shining, the tourist season hadn’t begun, so a good day to visit St Ives. I went with my husband on the train, so much easier. I do of course love the view from the train, nearly the best train ride in the world! However I accept I am biased.

Coffee overlooking Porthminster Beach

We stopped at the newly refurbished Peda Olva Hotel to sit outside and enjoy a coffee. It was glorious and time to get my paints out. It was low tide and the train was coming and going whilst we sat there. Another couple were sat enjoying a coffee and she was a little concerned she might be put in my painting. I assured her I was painting beach and hadn’t included anyone.

We had a lovely walk around St Ives, which was actually busier than anticipated. Given we have had a very wet winter, it wasn’t totally surprising that other locals were making the most of the weather.

Beer and Lunch

We stopped for a refreshing Beer at the Bier Hus Grand Café. Since visiting Belgium a few years back we have developed a taste for Belgium beer, and the Bier Hus has the best selection. This time we transported ourselves back to Bruges via a Zot. Very tasty. However it is inside so I didn’t do any sketching her.

We then had a spot of lunch at the Talay Thai Kitchen. If you like Thai food I can highly recommend. We had a great view overlooking the harbour and our food came out before I had a chance to get my paints out. After a delicious Pad See Ewe we sat and watched the antics of the seagulls!

It was a great day out, even if I only did one sketch! Here are some other photos I took.

Posted on 28 February 202628 February 2026 by Jane

Making my gift tags

This blog post goes into detail on making my gift tags. Both large and small, they all made from original paintings. If you are giving one of my paintings as a gift I think it adds another special, personal touch.

Sometimes they may be waste from an A6 painting that has been cut into a 100 x 100 mm painting for a 150 x 150 mm cards (you might like to read my blog post about turning sketches into cards. Or they may be cut up from paintings or sketches that I have done whilst out and about. I do love to sketch when I am out for a walk (as shown in my post sketches during 2024). I do enjoy doing these little sketches but I don’t feel they cut the mustard on their own as a card, but I can’t bear not to do something with them. This was my inspiration to make small and large gift tags from them.

Two sizes of Gift Tags

I have two sizes, the small ones. these are two layers which are separated so a message can be added. Or a larger tag, with layers all glued together with space on the reverse for a message.

Click on the image to see it larger.

Tregirls Gift Tags

Here is an example of gift tags made from the sketch I did at Tregirls, that I cut into 3 to make tags.

Click on the image to see it larger.

Penzance Gift Tags

In this example, the original painting was of Penzance waterfront, as seen from Marazion. From this painting I was able to cut it into 3 larger images and one small image. I also had spare room in the painting to cut out reinforced rings using the same paint colours.

Making Gift Tags Process

When looking at the painting I check to see how best to die cut the painting, to create a nice tag. Sometimes I also die cut a reinforcement ring from the painting as well. The next step is to colour match the background layers with the paintings, this is always fun and can be easier than others!

I often paint using an A6 watercolour pad and my cards are 6 x 6 there tends to be waste. Or rather small offcuts from my painting that I am not using. These can be turned into a range of gift tags, usually the smaller tags. These tags have just the one layer beneath them, to frame the little painting. Finally the base layer needs to be cut. Then they just need to be assembled with string to keep them together.

I have previously sold my gift tags at St Just Craft Fair, The Mining Exchange and The Craft Collective shop in Redruth. However like my cards, as they are all originals, once they are gone, they are gone!

At the time of writing this blog post my gift tags are not available to buy online, but if you are purchasing one of my larger paintings and would like a gift tag to match, please get in touch and I will see what I can do for you.

Posted on 2 January 20262 January 2026 by Jane

2026 Valentine’s Cards

I have added some new locations for my 2026 Valentine’s Cards. I normally focus on locations within Cornwall, however this year I am including Greek Islands and The Caribbean! My Valentine’s Cards always sell out on Etsy and I am hoping these new locations will prove to be just as popular. I should stress I am still including Cornwall 2026 Valentine’s Cards.

Of course they don’t have to be Valentine’s Cards, they could be for any occasion where you might want a heart shaped card. My paintings sit inside a heart aperture of a 6 x 6 inch blank greeting card.

Greek Islands Valentine’s Card

I have only visited Greece once, and that was to Crete. As it turns out it was quite a cloudy week but on the last day of our holiday the sun shone and the beach was packed. We later researched visiting Corfu. Corfu, similar to Cornwall, has different kinds of beaches. Some are tiny inlets with pine covered mountains surrounding them, others are more open with long stretches of sand. That the inspiration for my painting, which is now available as card.

White card with a painting of a Greek beach inside a heart aperture

Venice Valentine’s Card

I visited Venice on a day trip from Garda back in 2012. It was an extremely hot day and sadly I couldn’t find anywhere to sit and sketch. I remedied that on my return and I painted this scene. I have painted a larger version of this scene, which has sold. However I do have a smaller version available, which I am including in my 2026 Valentine’s Card selection.

White card with a painting of Venice inside a heart aperture

The Caribbean Valentine’s Cards

I definitely haven’t visited the Caribbean but this actually a larger painting of the Caribbean that I have cut in order to make two cards. One of the cards shows a boat alongside a deserted beach, with just beautiful white sand and palm trees. The other card features the island, together with the mainland in the distance. I must admit I would love to visit this island and I can imagine enjoying a lovely swim in that turquoise water.

I wrote a previous blog about this painting, that you might want to read.

Cornwall Valentine’s Cards

As always Cornwall is popular. This year I have included Godrevy Lighthouse; Looking towards Gwithian from Godrevy beach and Kynance Cove.

All of these cards are original paintings and therefore are “one-offs”, so if one catches your eye I would recommend not delaying. Have a look on my Etsy shop to see what is currently available.

Also if you would like an actual sentiment included, then please get in contact and I will see if I can accommodate your request.

Posted on 7 December 20258 December 2025 by Jane

Christmas Order Deadlines:

I always try to despatch my orders on the same day as delivery. With that in mind here are my last posting dates for Christmas

2nd Class	Mon 15th December
Tracked 48	Thurs 18th December
1st Class	Fri 19th December
Tracked 24	Sat 20th December

Avoid delays with Royal Mail deliveries

I recommend placing any orders early to allow for any Royal Mail delays!

I am talking from experience here because my birthday cards were 9 days late! This was quite a surprise because 4 of my cards were all posted first class. Two were from areas just 2 and 3 miles down the road from me. On reflection they agreed they should have got in the car and driven to deliver them. But you do expect a better service from The Royal Mail. The two other cards were from well known card resellers – Thortful and Funky Pigeon; and I am sure the have better processes than Royal Mail to ensure their cards are despatched on time!

It was similar for my husband’s birthday, cards posted first class took over a week to arrive. In fact first class and second class arrived on the same day. It does appear that the Royal Mail only deliver to us, sometimes once or twice a week, sometimes not at all.

Sorry, rant over! But I would hate for anyone to be disappointed in not receiving any last minute orders.

Here are some ideas of Christmas presents

Mini Easel Acrylic Paintings

The perfect little gift to give to remind someone of their special place in Cornwall. An original piece of art that doesn’t need fixing to a wall, it will sit on any surface. Priced at just £15 to include delivery. Visit my Acrylics page to see the full page.

Watercolour Paintings

I also have a wide range of watercolour paintings, from my 6 x 6 greeting cards (buy your own frame to make a cost effective gift) to much larger paintings. Here is a small selection but visit my Original Paintings page to visit the full range.

Nuclear Seascape

Price range: £40.00 through £70.00

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Sunset over Pendeen mines

Price range: £49.00 through £70.00

Select options
Looking down on Kynance Cove Card

£5.00

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Porth Beach

£56.00

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Rock pools at Porthtowan Print

£25.00

Add to basket

Posted on 21 October 202521 October 2025 by Jane

Sketches from the Lizard area

My latest blog post features sketches from the Lizard area, as well as Godrevy. Actually there is one from Praa Sands, which isn’t really the Lizard area – but it is West Cornwall. These have been from my travels during September and October 2025. Click on any of the pictures to see the larger version.

The Lizard

I visited The Lizard itself in early October. The weather forecast wasn’t great but it turned out to be a lot better than forecast. In fact the sun came out for a short while. I was out with my friends and we walked from The Lizard village down to the headland. We stopped at Polpeor cafe and looked across to Polpeor Cove. The Cafe is now in new hands but it was very nice, although the menu is not as extensive as it was previously.

Godrevy

Godrevy is always one of my favourite spots. I did a little sketch from the top field car park. It was looking very long distance so you can see Gwithian. I took a bit of artist license and decided not to include all the cars! That is the difference between a painting and a photograph. I can decide what to include or not. Although I do know that you can alter images in packages such as Photoshop. Or even worse, use AI!

Praa Sands

Again we hit it lucky with the weather. In fact for a little while it was glorious. Although whilst sat at the Stones Reef Bar we did need to run inside because of a short rain shower. The Stones Reef Bar is definitely one of my favourite spots.

Poldhu

It was absolutely glorious when we visited Poldhu. I was interested that The National Trust has taken over the car park. Being a National Trust member, this was very handy. It was low tide so we had a great walk on the beach. Then afterwards enjoyed a lovely cup of coffee at The Poldhu Cafe. What a great view. This time I tried to capture the whole beach.

I may well turn some of these paintings into cards and gift tags. Take a look at my Watercolour Painting Greeting Cards to see what is currently for sale. Don’t forget to click on any of the pictures to see the larger version.

Posted on 28 August 202529 August 2025 by Jane — 1 Comment

Sketching in West London

My latest blog post is about sketching in West London. I recently went to West London to visit my daughter who lives up there. The weather was hot in fact too hot to be outside much so I have a mix of sketches! Some outside and some inside!

Here are my sketches – click on the image to see a larger version.

Sketching Outside

Old Isleworth

It was very hot when we arrived so I had to take refuge sitting out of a lovely pub along the Thames in Old Isleworth. The pub is called Town Wharf and has recently reopened. It had a lovely shady decking area over the Thames. Over the years we have usually to visited the pubs along The Strand, near Kew Bridge. However they can get very busy, especially on sunny days and, even worse, on a sunny day with temperatures over 30 degrees, there is limited shade! So finding this pub open was a real treat, although a little further upstream. It was a very peaceful, scenic spot so I had to get my paints out and capture the scene.

Battersea Power Station

After a few days It cooled down so I did venture out to Battersea Power Station. It was great to see this landmark building now restored into a food / shopping place to visit. I can remember when it was still in use from when I lived in London over 45 years ago. There are lovely landscaped gardens, and seating areas overlooking the Thames, a lovely place to chill. I did try and paint it, but to be honest it was big!

Sketching inside

To be honest I find it quite hard being in London during heatwave. Also we were visiting our daughter so we didn’t feel we had to get out exploring! We have visited London on many occasions.

So I decided to get my paints out to sketch some of my favourite scenes of Cornwall. No this wasn’t to remind me I could be at home enjoying a cooling swim – or perhaps it was! These have now been converted into my latest batch of 6 x 6 cards and will be for sale on my Etsy store.

The paintings were from photographs on my phone of Sennen Beach and Marazion. I also experimented with an abstract seascape, taking inspiration from a painting my daughter has on her wall.

Posted on 3 August 20253 August 2025 by Jane

St Just Art and Crafts Fair

It is August which means the St Just Art and Craft Fair is taking place. This annual Exhibition raises money for Cancer Research and features over 200 local Artists and Crafters. There is a wide range of items available to buy, certainly something for everyone.

The Art and Crafts Fair takes place at Cape Cornwall School in St Just. It runs from 4–15th August open from 10am–7pm daily. Except for the final day when it closes at 5pm.

Entrance fee is £1 for adults, and 50p for children. Refreshments are also available with home made cake!

I have a backboard this year, as well as a 4ft table so I had fun planning the layout! And even more fun setting up the stall!

With so many exhibitors it can be hard to get noticed and I felt the backboard would give people a quick glimpse of what I have to offer.

Mock up of my stall at St Just Craft Fair

Watercolour paintings

I have an even larger range of paintings than last year.

6 x 6 Watercolour cards

As usual I have my 6 x 6 inch watercolour cards. I have painted scenes of St Michaels Mount and Song of the Sea, at Nanjizal, as are always popular. I also have a range of other scenes from all over West Cornwall.

9 x 7 mounted paintings

Last year sadly I didn’t sell any of my mounted prints so I am reluctantly reducing the price. It is raising money for Cancer Research after all. If more sell then I may reconsider the price of my paintings on the website as I do appreciate money is tight for people nowadays. Here are a few paintings that will be for sale at St Just Art and Crafts Fair.

Gift Tags

Last year my best seller was my gift tags, whether they be individual tags, or a set of 3 x large or small gift tags.

Acrylic Paintings

Coasters

A new product to see at St Just Art and Crafts Fair are my coasters. I have previously sold this from The Mining Exchange in Redruth so I decided to paint more for St Just. They are available individually and I have two boxes of a set of 4 coasters. The individual coasters are priced at £3 and a box of £10. I only have a small stock to test the water, if they prove popular I will paint some more.

Magnets

I have also produced magnets of Cornish scenes. Again I have produced only a very small amount – just 4, to test the water. Two are of my favourite place to paint – Godrevy beach, and the other two are generic beach scenes.

Easels

I also have a range of my little acrylic paintings that sit on their own easel. They are usually popular. Here is a small selection of what is for sale at St Just.

Printed Products

I also have a small stock of my printed items. These include my A5 greeting cards and A6 postcards. Available either individually or in packs of 4 & 8.

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