This September, Digswell Arts will once again open the doors of The Forge in Digswell as part of Herts Open Studios 2026, inviting visitors to meet artists and discover the breadth of creative work being produced here. Our Open Studios will take place on: Sunday 6 September 2026, 11am–5pm Saturday 12 September 2026, 11am–5pm
TODAY 11-4- Visit Open Studios at The Forge Digswell.
This Weekend! Visit Open Studios at The Forge Digswell.
A Hertford Based Artist
I am fortunate to have my studio based at Dicker Mill, a historic site on the edge of Hertford, connected to the town by the riverside towpath. My connection with Dicker Mill stretches back many years. From my teens I was often found fishing in the mill stream near to my Dad's engineering business at …
Playing with light
Looking back through my journey, seeking inspiration for future work, I rediscovered my macro images from October 2009. In the form of a macro photography slideshow 2009 Could this be the way forward for my work, looking back?
HERTFORD ART TRAIL 2026
I am again delighted this year to be part of the Hertford Art Trail 2026. Organised by Courtyard Arts and hosted by many businesses in the town, this is a wonderful event that brings together the heart of the town with local creatives, to their mutual benefit. I am grateful to Steven Oates in Fore …
Art Limited Creative Community
Find me on Art Limited Art limited is a thriving community of creatives where work can be shared and critiqued by fellow members. Their selection of work and promotion on social media really helps to make work visible to a wider audience. I have recently been selected in three categories to promote my work via …
Inside Out
View from my window of a misty January morning, looking from inside out.
Platforms for works
Visit my projects and galleries here Printwork gallery here Re visiting some ideas from a while back- planning to make some larger scale print work at Digswell Arts print studio soon.
Monochrome
#OWS #ONEWORDSUNDAY Monochrome mono print Entering for a local art exhibition
SHADOW
#OWS #ONEWORDSUNDAY Aldeburgh Beach, Aldeburgh, England, United Kingdom FEBRUARY 2022
Playing with clay at Henry Moore
Debbies six word Saturday 6WS A most enjoyable day at Henry Moore on Saturday taking part in a workshop : https://henry-moore.org/whats-on/build-the-future-clay-model-making/ With artist Charlotte Kidger. Plus another opportunity to enjoy the grounds on a beautiful Autumn day. ( When it stopped raining) !
Double
Debbies One Word Sunday Some missed opportunities here with Double words and letters unused!
Teeth
OneWordSunday OWS They're some teeth!
Castle ruins can be so evocative
SixWordSaturday #6WS Working with images of castle ruins- still a work in progress- learning from mistakes in the process. Hoping for some successful outcomes!
12 October: Fall
#OWS #ONEWORDSUNDAY As shadows fall at sunset. Hartham Common Hertford.
An Autumnal Stroll at Henry Moore
6WS #sixwordsaturday
Hanging
#OWS #OneWordSunday My Grandmother Ruby Daisy, a little eccentric. She died when I was just nine years old, but I have memories of visiting her little cottage in north London where the blackout curtains were still hanging in the front room.
How fast the week has gone!
#6WS #Sixwordsaturday Is time really going faster- it sometimes feels like it A busy week for me after returning home from looking after three of my grandchildren. Monday in the print room was almost a disaster but I salvaged at least one outcome and hopefully have some material to work with at my next session …
HOME
Home
The Hallmarked Man Done and Dusted!
#Six Word Saturday #6WS I tried so hard to not binge this long awaited eighth novel in the Strike series of books from Robert Galbraith (aka JK Rowling) But it was just too damn good- totally absorbing and a gripping yarn. Now I am bereft- I may just have to read it all through again- …
Creating Contemporary Still Life: My Journey
My #six word saturday #6WS Last weekend I attended a three day art course in the Peak District, near Leek at Bullclough Art School I hadn't painted for a long time and was a little nervous at the prospect of using paint again as well as drawing. The course was 'Creating Contemporary Still Life' After …
Continue reading "Creating Contemporary Still Life: My Journey"
Empty (?)
#empty #OWS #One Word Sunday looking into an empty room- does the shadow render it occupied ? One Word Sunday : Empty
Straight
Straight OWS One Word Sunday Finsbury Park Station November 2019
metaphors for memory
abandoned landscapes and the stories they carry
June 21st & 22nd Digswell Arts Open Studios
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