Studio News w/e 6 Nov ‘26

It's been a week of making way for future events and things here, I hope your week has felt productive.

My cottage is now listed for sale after being photographed and videoed extensively earlier in the week (click here if you fancy a browse). I have cleaned things and spaced I never knew existed, but cleaned they have been, and everything sparkles winningly.

I'm delighted with the response to all the marketing from Hamish Homes so far, and hopefully someone will decide that they would like to be the new proud owner of such a beautiful place soon.

Now my attention has moved to my studio in Waternish where I've been getting ready for the Festive Shopping Weekends here:

As all of my art paintings, drawings, materials and studio supplies are now in Waternish so that Arnisdale Cottage looks truly homey for potential buyers, there's much sorting out to do. The studio was in need of a declutter and spruce anyway, so I've made use of the Guy Fawkes theme this week and submitted many boxes and canvases to the garden bonfire. Here's the kerfuffle in the studio as I was sorting everything out:

And kerfuffle it was for a few long hours, but all of those earmarked for disposal have merrily gone up in flames now, making space for all the other paintings and drawings to come into their own light. That's the plan anyway! I suspect another substantial cull will take place at some point, but clearing these huge boxes are a fabulous start.

There is still quite a bit to do, and festive fairy lights will be going up next week, but this is how parts of the studio look today:

Feels like it's all progressing gradually, which is a big relief to be honest.

In case you wondered, the basket in the last photo is indeed holding framed prints at £47 each. I have a small selection there that I’m seeing how they are received. They’re not on the website, so if this is something you’re interested in, just let me know and I’ll send you a photo of the framed prints that are currently available.

Now to work out how the devil I'm going to fit in actually being able to paint...

Happy weekend to you x