"I thought it was the greatest film I ever made. It wasn't made for the oh-so-bored critics or the oh-so-jaded literati. It was my kind of film for my kind of people." - Frank Capra IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)🎄 Capra’s classic opened 79yrs ago today.

If you’re in Leek this weekend… then visit the Foxlowe Arts Centre to see two of my oil paintings on display and many other artworks from the Society of Staffordshire Artisys.. local creativity in Staffordshire 🙌🎨👨‍🎨

My artwork “Good Vibrations” Oil on Panel 90cm x 60cm, ready for display 🎨👨‍🎨

Inspired by my walk along the river in Stone in Staffordshire.. my artwork “Riverside Walk” Oil on Canvas Board 30cm x 30cm currently on display at The Foxlowe Arts Centre Leek #staffordshire #localart #foxlowe #oilpainting #stone #riverside #walk ( only £225 inc. frame)

See two of my artworks and art from other members of The Society of Staffordshire Artists at The Foxlowe Arts Centre Leek over the Christmas period 👍🏻🎨👨‍🎨 Runs until 17th January 2026 🎅🖼️

THE MUNSTERS (1964-66)

My artwork “Footprints” Oil sketch on Panel 🎨👨‍🎨👍🏻

See two of my artworks and art from other members of The Society of Staffordshire Artists at The Foxlowe Arts Centre Leek 👍🏻🎨👨‍🎨

Paul, George and John posing at Paul's house in Forthlin Road, Liverpool, October 1962 📷 Mike McCartney

24th November 2025 07.45

Searching in my studio for another artwork and found this #blastfromthepast from when I painted animals! “Lazy Sunday” Oil on Canvas 40cm x 40cm #memories

On the easel today… “The View” Oil on Canvas 80cm x 60cm A slight rework today on the sky and parts of the sea… I’m a lot happier now! #blastfromthepast

My latest artwork “Northumberland” Oil Sketch on Panel 60cm x 37cm

Memories… my artwork “Incoming” Oil on Canvas 100cm x 30cm 🎨👨‍🎨

Love painting a moody sky! How it started… and how it finished! “Big Sky” Oil on Panel 60cm x 90cm 🎨👨‍🎨

Work in progress from last week… not been able to do much this week, but hope to finish it soon 🎨👨‍🎨 #northumberland

Two small pen sketches I did earlier this week 🎨👨‍🎨

Food for Stokies… my artwork “Staffordshire Oatcakes” Oil on Canvas Board 60cm x 40cm 👨‍🎨🎨#staffordshire #stokie #oatcakes

Stonehenge

Harper Lee & Gregory Peck on the set of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962)

My artwork “Distant Rain”Oil on Panel 76cm x 50cm #oilpainting

Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for public television stations suffering from cuts in federal funding. https://cnn.it/4h0nDET

#ablastfromthepast My artwork “A Slice of Madeira” Oil on Panel 🎨👨‍🎨

A more impressionistic artwork done today… “The Blue” Oil Sketch on Panel 35cm x 60cm I continue to keep experimenting with different techniques!! 🤷‍♂️🎨👨‍🎨

“Riverside Walk” Oil on Canvas Board 30cm x 30cm - Currently on display at Stone Heritage Centre Staffordshire until 25th October, as part of the Society of Staffordshire Artists Exhibition 2025 🎨👨‍🎨

Pebble Beach” Oil on Canvas Board 30cm x 30cm on the easel drying ! 🎨👨‍🎨

My latest oil sketch… “Pebble Beach” Oil on Canvas Board 30cm x 30cm inspired by my trip to Kefalonia 😎🎨👨‍🎨

"Let's see what's out there..." It was 38 years ago today (Sept 28, 1987) that "Encounter at Farpoint" had its premiere broadcast, introducing Capt Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D. I'm proud to have been a member of the team who made the show at Paramount.

#blastfromthepast My oil sketch “Expensive Taste” 30cm x 30cm 🎨👨‍🎨😂

#blastfromthepast My artwork “The Missing Scarf” Oil on Panel 40cm x 50cm… inspired by a melted snowman I saw on TV 😉🎨👨‍🎨 #christmasiscoming #somethingdifferent 😂

My Stone artwork “Buttercups” Oil Sketch on Canvas Board (25cm x 20cm) is also on display at The Stone Heritage Centre Staffordshire until 25th October 2025 🎨👨‍🎨👍🏻 #localartists #exhibition

Blastfromthepast My artwork “Golden Slumbers” Oil on Panel 85cm x 56cm 🎨👨‍🎨 #memories

My artwork “Riverside Walk” Oil on Canvas Board (30cm x 30cm) is now on display at The Stone Heritage Centre Staffordshire until 25th October 2025 🎨👨‍🎨👍🏻

Today’s loose oil sketch, inspired by one of my holiday photos… “Kefalonia Sky” Oil on Panel 40cm x 60cm 🎨 👨‍🎨

It was a great afternoon at Barlaston Village Hall today, where, as part of The Society Of Staffordshire Artists we displayed some of our artworks and gave painting demonstrations 🎨👨‍🎨🙌

Some great photos taken In Kefalonia… this one was taken at Maria’s Restaurant in Katelios, where we sat on the beach Wednesday having the best Moussaka 👍🏻🥂🍻

#blastfromthepast “Before The Storm” Oil on Panel 90cm x 60cm a rework of an old painting! (Spot the surfer) 🎨👨‍🎨

Framed and ready for display… “Ocean Echoes” Oil on Panel 117cm x 37cm is another painting inspired by my trip to Cornwall #stives #cornwall 🎨👨‍🎨

“Clouds Over Porthgwidden Beach” Oil on Panel 90cm x 60cm was the first painting I did of #stives #cornwall #memories #bladtfromthepast

Latest artwork signed… “Looking Out” Oil on Canvas 70cm x 70cm 🎨👨‍🎨👍🏻

Called in to The New Vic Theatre today and the SSA exhibition looks great… and it was good to see my own “Still Waters” Oil on Canvas Board on display 👍🏻 50cm x 76cm 🎨👨‍🎨 official open evening is next Tuesday 5th August 7-9pm 🎨👨‍🎨

My latest artwork “Looking Out” Oil on Canvas 70cm x 70cm 🎨👨‍🎨

Starts today… “The Society of Staffordshire Artists” Exhibition at The New Vic Theatre and runs until 8th September 2025… see my artwork “Still Waters” Original Oil on Canvas Board 50cm x 76cm 🎨👨‍🎨

Work in progress… on the easel at the moment! Oil on Canvas 70cm x 70cm… more work to be done on the sea, rocks and shoreline 🎨👨‍🎨 I’ll get there eventually 😉👍🏻

New artwork started today… basic sketch done… first layer down. Oil on Canvas 70cm x 70cm #workinprogress #oilpainting 🎨👨‍🎨

My latest artwork “Ocean Echoes” Oil on Panel 117cm x 37cm 🎨👨‍🎨

Welcome to my art world 🎨👨‍🎨 #art #oilpainting #handmade in #staffordshire

Snippet of what’s on the easel at the moment… my work in progress! Still a while to go before it’s finished🙄 It’s a big one! Oil on Panel 🎨👨‍🎨

Memories! Good enough to eat 😂 My oil painting… All Oil on Canvas Board #memories #foodart

Memories! Good enough to eat 😂 My oil painting “Extra Gravy” Oil on Canvas Board #memories #foodart