ACA Newsletter

Snapshot of the month: Bring on 2024...

 

 

Hot topic: Choose your mistakes

Word of the month: Palissy

Studio news:

I received a commission from the USA with the following specs: how about a baseball/cricket montage????😎⚾️ 🏏 

Here is the final picture (oil on canvas 18x24") explained...

 

 

I am also working on a series of Downland pictures. It's a cold time of year to be outside (see shopping tip)

 

 

Shopping tip: 

Rechargeable hand warmer – put it in your waist band next to your tummy to keep really warm

Holiday recommendation: 

Hard to beat this Scottish idyll for families and sporting types 

Books:

John Carreyrou Bad Blood – if you liked last month’s recommendation (Michael Lewis Going Infinite) you’ll love this

Sacha Bonsor Dipped Into Oblivion – cry yourself to sleep with this staggeringly brave decision

Series:

Hacks - not bad (Amazon)

Daisy Jones and The Six - fantastic (Amazon)

The Killing of Dr Brenda Page, Murder Trial - produced and directed by the brilliant Jack Warrender (BBC iPlayer)

Films:

Oppenheimer – great cast, average film (Amazon)  

You Hurt My Feelings – easy watch (Amazon)  

The Operative – it’s really good (Amazon)  

The Equalizer 3 – because you’re in it now (Amazon) 

Non-Stop – gripping (Amazon)  

Anatomy of a Fall – excellent (Amazon)

The Proposal - easy romantic comedy (Netflix)