We have decided to go to the coast – I have been very lazy and haven’t done a painting for months – a fix of sea air and sun always gets me going……

The weather is like Winter - cold, wet and grey – it is all so depressing. I went on a boat and nearly puked – the picture above shows the relief on my face after getting back onto dry(ish) land! (Read more on Veronica Henry’s blog)

I had a great review from Mick Mercer about ‘This Window’s’ Morgue Studio Demos:

“As the stony voice and slithering guitar move deliciously over the stark beat and disdainful bass ‘Where Is My Jesus’ creeps about imperiously and carries a chorus like a sodden flag. You’ll be hooked into its quicksand embrace quickly enough, then ‘Is It a Dream?’ is as mottled as it is muffled, but still cajoling in its inverted, knobbled manner, vocals fluttering, guitar like a basking shark in the doldrums. ‘You Have The Power’ sings back into moody indie intemperance, guitar chafing and rhythm almost invisible, forward propulsion mainly evident on the drumbeat and the guitar sweeping up any mess, and then we wander into the ticking star of the disc, ‘Avocets’ with its dimpled, sedate rhythm that is wonderfully imaginative yet so circumspect, and those bells! A direct tribute to ‘Wolves Of Worcestershire’ by The Dancing Did? Or just my brain rotting?” Read More