I am currently looking for people to participate in a group portrait of Jewish and Palestinian residents of Edinburgh. The piece is intended to promote the idea of peaceful coexistence. Please email me if you are interested in the idea. A work in progress is of Jenny. She is a wild swimmer, a brave and generous soul here in her costume I like the way her outfit sits in the chair, out of place yet at home. My portraits are inspired by artists such as Alice Neel and Roni Tarharlev as well as GwenJohn. I am interested in the humanity of humans, their tender fleshy selves, so vulnerable and full of life.a

I am also working on children’s stories about my dogs, Monty pictured above, Ponyo and Charlie. My friend Mark Boston www.markbostonart.com will be doing the illustrations. More on that soon..