Category: Art

  • Theresa May Postcards: my latest project

    On 17  February 2019, two days after Theresa May’s Government had been defeated for the second time on her Brexit deal with the EU,  journalist Tom Peck wrote an article in The Independent on the British Prime Minister. Peck likened her to the rugged Nokia 5210, a shockproof, water-resistant mobile phone renowned for its indestructibility.…

  • Van Gogh #1- Sunflowers

    Most people are familiar with this sunflower painting, so ubiquitous are Van Gogh’s works. I imagined the father telling his daughter, “See, this is the original”, studying the painting to find the signature. No matter how good the reproductions of this painting, none will prepare you for the extraordinary luminosity of the actual work. I…

  • A dog designing garden paths

    My amazingly creative sister views her garden as a 3-D canvas where she constantly adds new elements drawing inspiration from unexpected sources. Meanwhile, Kaiser, her German Shepard provided a helping paw, showcasing his talent for path creation. Rob noticed that each day Kaiser had his little walking ritual. Being a Shepherd, bred for guarding, his…

  • Branching out in a new direction

    judetullochartist is having a makeover. My goal is to create a visually exciting, thought provoking “destination” for people who are lovers or creators of art, and who like to experience the world through an “artist’s eye”. In the next twelve months, I’ll be rethinking and re-designing my whole site, looking for ways to make it more…

  • Why blog if you are a visual artist?

    Being an artist is about creating works to be viewed.