I Want That! A small poem and audio narration about wanting more than we need

My poem I Want That! is included in the new Compassiviste anthology on overconsumption. It looks at desire in its smallest, most familiar form —…

May 7, 2026

narration, Nature conservation, Poetry, Writing
REBLOG: Exploring Poetry— Nigel Byng’s Brilliant Reading of My Poem

Honoured to share Nigel Byng’s beautiful reading of my poem Oh, Hunter’s Moon Dim Thy Light. His thoughtful narration brings new depth to the poem…

February 17, 2026

Poetry, Writing
Broken Rengay Anthology: my book cover illustration

✨ Honoured to illustrate the cover of Broken Rengay—a daring, collaborative poetry collection by Nolcha Fox, Melissa Lemay & Barbara Leonhard, published by Prolific Pulse…

September 16, 2025

Art, poetry, Writing
How to Make a Ceramic and Win a Prize at the First Attempt

‘Walking in the Rain’ detail It was pouring with rain. My head is bowed down against the torrent, and I am holding my umbrella forward…

May 19, 2016

Ceramics, Walking in the rain
IseOluwa – Traditional Yoroba spiritual

Ise Oluwa ‘The work of the creator cannot be destroyed’ My video clip features Singing in the City community choir singing ISE OLUWA – a Yoruba…

May 10, 2016

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A Social Delight of Art at the Burgh House

It’s always nice to get an invite to a Private View and take up the opportunity to go and see new paintings while enjoying…

April 16, 2016

Art
Beautiful Singing in the City at St Ethelburga’s

Happy Christmas! filming Oops! The timing for uploading this concert of Singing in the City Christmas Concert 2015 at St Ethelburga’s Church, Bishopsgate, London, might be…

April 4, 2016

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Drawn to Distraction in a Life-Class at the Mall Galleries

To get to the Mall Galleries I need to cross St James’s Park. It is fairly quiet and the swans and cygnets on the lake…

March 14, 2016

Uncategorized
A Private View at the Menier Art Gallery

My sister Teresa (no, not the Saint) has invited me to a private view at the Menier Gallery in Southwalk. We enter the gallery, and smart…

February 27, 2016

Art

Hey, I’m delighted to see you here! Thanks for coming. My blog is where I publish my poems and artworks (and reveal anything else that I think might be interesting!). I am so happy you’ve dropped by—please enjoy!

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Melissa Lemay interviews me on Collaborature!

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Me drawing Tomás Graves portrait as he snaps my portrait! | TENNIS THAT COUNTS | Channel 4 TV | Photo by Tomás Graves

“One memorable time was when the producer called a breakfast meeting at a street café in Fulham. At the cusp of a wintry dawn, we found ourselves waiting for the first bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau to arrive. We cracked it open at 8 am, and I remember it as one of the best collaborative meetings ever!”

working as a cartoonist for Channel 4 TV

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✨ Honoured to illustrate the book cover of Broken Rengay

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