Article about Susan Harrison's exhibition:

Willow Foundation auction result

Thank you to everyone who supported the Willow Foundation auction, especially those who bought our paintings. The London Road Group artists raised £327 -- and 3p!

I'm not yet sure what the total amount raised is. But a few hours before the auction finished, the top twenty-five canvases alone had already raised nearly £20,000.

UPDATE 9 December: Just heard that the total amount raised is £58,000!

Michael: Roman Holiday VII

Largo di Torre Argentina, a square in the centre of Rome. The sunken area of the right, in the centre of the square, contains the remains of four Roman temples and the Pompey Theatre, on the steps of which Julius Caesar was assassinated.

Now, it's a cat sanctuary.


Ink and watercolour on paper, 28 x 9 cm. Click the picture for a bigger version.

Michael: Roman Holiday VI

Painting in public usually attracts spectators. The good thing about Rome is that there are plenty of other things to distract them. When there's the Arch of Constantine in front, the Trajan Market behind, the Forum to the right, and the Colosseum to the left, I don't get much attention.


Ink and watercolour on paper, 28 x 9 cm. Click the picture for a bigger version.

Michael: Roman Holiday V

Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Rome. In the portico of the church is the "Bocca della Verita", an ancient stone face: if you tell a lie with your hand in the mouth of the sculpture, it will be bitten off.

We didn't test it.


Ink and watercolour on paper, 16 x 9 cm. Click the picture for a bigger version.

Richard - Saturday Life

Sketches and painting from Saturday's life class.

Michael: Sussex Arts Collective

I'm exhibiting at the Sussex Arts Collective "Noel" show, at the Hop Gallery in Lewes.



Friday 26 November to Wednesday 22 December.

Monday to Saturday 10.30 - 5, Sundays 11 - 5. Lewes late night shopping event: Thursday 2 December 6 - 8 pm.

Hop Gallery, Star Brewery, Castle Ditch Lane (off Fisher Street), Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1YJ.