31. January 2021

'Run Free' oil and gold leaf on wood. 103x19cm. Studio Comings and Goings! New Year's Day already seems a long time ago now and, despite the chill, surely spring must be on the horizon! Since my move in October I’m loving living so close to the studio and it’s been wonderful being able to get rid of my car and try to lead a slightly greener, cheaper lifestyle. Slight blip occurred on Thursday when I came off my bike at some speed and have a knee the size of a grapefruit and a limp any mad...

28. November 2020

'Watatsumi' oil and gold leaf on driftwood. 97x44cm. So Bazaar (the missing link!) Saturday 5th - Sunday 13th, 10am - 5pm Apologies for sending this email again, the link to the Christmas Bazaar wasn't working in the first email! Yes it's that time again! Time for the Christmas Bazaar! Those of you who have visited before during the Bazaar will know what a wonderful and exciting event this is, those who haven't have a treat in store! If you're looking for that perfect Christmas gift but can't...

02. October 2020

'Evening Dance' Oil on wood panel. 65x28cm. Here we go again! So now we find ourselves in Autumn! I shouldn't be surprised, it happens this time every year and despite the elephant in the room, it has been a corking summer! The swallows really captured my imagination and have been the source of inspiration for a few paintings over the last couple of months. Many of them going to new homes as a result of our last open studio. 'Evening dance' above can be seen this Saturday 3rd October 10-5...

20. August 2020

'Sentinelle' Oil on wood panel. 104x36cm. And we're back in the game! Gosh its been a while hasn't it? I hope your'e all ok and are having a good summer. We're just back from a rollicking few days away with a jolly good friend and fellow artist, christopherrichards, his work is quite magical! Taking bikes away with us we went on some wonderful adventures! Using an app that is supposed to work out a suitable route depending whether one is on a road or mountain bike etc. We were following it's...

20. May 2020

'Into the wild' Oil on wood panel. 64x36cm. £450+p&p The new Norm, whoever he is! How are you all doing out there? I hope your'e all ok. It's amazing how quickly we seem to be adapting to a new way of life and current social etiquette. I'm a hugger, so for me to encounter someone I know and not greet them with a hug has taken a huge will power! Nick and I are both still working in the studio. Here is a selection of new pieces we've been working on! 'Into the wild' is a piece that was...

03. April 2020

Virtual Open Studio 'Lockdown Lil' and other stories! Well this is strange isn't it! We seem to have found ourselves in a crazy parallel universe. In fact we're all now inhabiting our own little universes in the form of our own four walls, we can imagine them however we want to! So, my little universe is going to be like a fifties B movie! Lockdown Lil is somewhere between Bettie Page and Katharine Hepburn, always getting into scrapes, probably drinking too much and absolutely always looking...

02. March 2020

'Whooper' Oil on reclaimed wood. 98x100cm The Winter Visitor Wow, this has come around fast! Felt like we had weeks but here we are on the cusp of our exhibition (knuckles only slightly white) and book launch! As I mentioned in my last news letter, Nick had written a children's book for all ages 1-100 and beyond, for which I have painted the illustrations. They will be on show, along with Nick's drawings and paintings at shaftesbury arts centre from 26 February - 10 March! The story is set on a...

29. December 2019

'Isisa' Oil on Found wood. 45x45 cm Lawks! That was a blast wasn't it? Where am I, how did I get here? I'm so confused! I think it's the total change to routine plus drinking my own body weight in homemade cider for the last 2 weeks. I feel a New Year's resolution coming on! And definitely back to the gym, power lifting with my bestie Suzan is worth staying sober for! Now back to work! I'm absolutely not complaining though, I feel so lucky to do the job I love, ok sometimes I can't afford food...

16. November 2019

'Nanook'. Oil and gold leaf on wood '38 x 22 cm Shetland, moving house, onward and upward! My monthly newsletters seem to have become an annual event! The last few months have been so busy but as my school teachers used to say, "Put those matches down!" No not that, "Must try harder!" On the whole this year has been a blast though. Nick got a camper van and we have been pushing off for weekends here and there, just pulling up in quiet field entrances and van stops, utter bliss! We're also just...

01. May 2019

Subscribe Past Issues RSS Translate Tanya Hinton paintings Newsletter View this email in your browser 'Lepus' Oil on reclaimed wooden cable reel 76cm diameter Beltane, The Art Trail and Beyond! Well here we are, my first news letter since February and what a lot we have on! This Saturday is Nicks and my Open Studio and it just happens to be Nick's birthday! So before all kicks off with the Art Trail and to clear the decks, Nick is having a one day only birthday sale! What's not to like!!! Then,...