Today, I had a few hours to go painting. I got on my bicycle and was half-way down the street when there was a loud bang; I looked around with shocked puzzlement but then I felt the problem - my rear...

When I woke up today it was overcast and I decided today was going to be a laid back time in the studio dabbling around with the paintbrush.  When my wife left the house, however, she...

Today was a family trip to Yabakei. We made a few wrong turns. We did get there though. Yabakei, I should tell you, is famous for some tunnels that were carved out by a monk for the...

I’m not sure if this is the right title. It should perhaps be: “Creativity Born from Squiggles and Scribbles” but that doesn't sound so great. Anyway, this story about creativity begins...

A few months ago I painted a lake in a small tourist town called Yufuin. Above is the painting. I was quite happy with the result of a sparkling lake but I wanted to have another go and this...

I am writing this by the sea after just finishing my painting session and waiting for the last painting to dry. Now that the sun has gone down it takes a while for the paint to dry.  Luckily...