Being an artist. Nurturing your passion. Why it’s not easy. How it’s possible. Keep the faith. Love art! I sometimes think I’m quite idle...

I love the thought that when we love a painting - or book, piece of music or any creative offering - there is somehow an exchange of joy...

The true value of art This fascinates me because people have such diverse opinions – mostly thinking it’s all about money. I think the...

The Summer reaches that pivotal point of harvest and plenty, richness and gold, in a blaze of glory – our fourth heatwave this year. The...

One of the maxims I grew up with was my mum and my aunt saying “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” Good advice...

New paintings available at www.eBay.co.uk (when you get there just search Jenny Hare Paintings) and directly on these links at...

Thoughts in the moment to share with you . . . A collector emailed to say that though their house has no more space for any more of my...

I read, I paint, I wander through the forest and meadows. I love my animal and human friends. I used to write but now I mostly paint –...

The Siskins are back. Little green and yellow jewels. Welcome! Except that it’s not good news for the blue tits who defer to them and...

All quiet on the Western front. A beautiful, bright, still, January day. I know we’re not out of the Winter woods yet, but there is that...