My Father, Mark Densmore Greetings from the Studio, (This is a day late due to technical difficulties.) Yesterday was a hard day for me as, after a hard battle with cancer, my dear father went home to heaven last month. Generally speaking I try to keep my private life separate from work, but as this has had an immense effect on me, it has also effected my work, and may for some time. Furthermore, my father having been a big influence in encouraging my art, and of course my life, and...

Hello from the Studio! Last year I didn't manage to get a new card done, but this time I've got not one, but two new Christmas cards to make up for it! And this year, in partnership with architectural historian Daniel Wilson, a percentage of each card sold will go towards preserving the medieval church of St Nicholas, in Rushbrooke Suffolk. Card 1, "What Child is This." The Medieval church of St Nicholas, Rushbrooke Daniel has an Instagram page (@greatbritisharchitecture) where he...

Some of you may know by now that I competed at Art Battle in London last month--and won the prize! For those of you who don't know, Art Battle is a speed painting competition held internationally, in which artists must paint a picture within 20 minutes. The winner is chosen by votes from the audience. The works are put up for a silent auction during the event, so whether an artist wins or not, there is always the chance of earning some cash. (50% of the price, in case you're wondering.) I...