Salcombe before 09.00!

This was to be a day off and my first sailing a 2 man dinghy as helm for some 9 years.

I’d been invited to join one of my best friends and his family.

The plan was to hire a Wayfarer dinghy for the day, take the family to a beach and do a little sailing. (more…)

The weather has been typical, rain, strong winds and some calm beautiful days too.
This day started with a swim at 07.00. at Plymouth Central Park pool before going on to the Art Centre at Kelly Bray, Callington in Cornwall (Tel:01579 383523, www.artistsmaterialsonline.co.uk) .

I have been a customer for over 30 years at the Art Centre, formally Westward Art Frames, which I have seen evolve into a thriving business with an excellent selection of materials and probably unbeatable framing service; Jen and Roz who now look after the shop and framing respectively are much better looking than Ian and Darren!

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The first evening of June saw incredibly heavy traffic around Plymouth, London Style.

Happily it did not stop me only delayed an rendez vous with a very unusual friend, artist; a painter, sculptor and an art dealer of some distinction, a man who knows what is what who is who and where! (more…)

I have followed the career and development of David Folley, a friend and artist for some 18 years, who is showing 3 new paintings with “The Plymouth Group” at The Wharf Gallery Tavistock, Devon (www.tavistockwharf.com, tel 01822613928)

I took a good lok at David Folley’s latest work. (more…)