And we're live! I'm excited and may have to go and do a little dance around the kitchen whilst making a celebratory cup of tea (ah, the wild life of the bohemian artist!). Of course, I know that no one's likely to visit at this time on a Sunday night but that's OK, I'm just relieved to finally be finished.

And the blog has a name too - Up All Night Again - kindly suggested by my partner and picked because it pretty much sums up my art practice. Other suggestions that didn't quite make the cut:

Super Wanky - I wasn't being serious when I came up with this one
Look At Me, I'm Fabulous - Steve said that all blogs could basically be called that but oddly enough no one seems to have used it yet
Oh Bugger - can't remember whose bright idea that was but it made us all laugh, not very professional though!
The Bemused Muse - this was the only other serious candidate

I think you'll agree that I made the snappiest choice, although I'm still perversely fond of Look At Me, I'm Fabulous!

Wow, a brand new blog. After years of blogging in the comfy seclusion of Livejournal, it's more than a little strange to be out here in the wider internet. Right now I feel as though I've just moved house: after months spent painting the walls and moving the furniture around, now it's time to settle in with a cup of tea and make myself at home.

The site has been designed by my lovely friend Steve Taylor, who's done a smashing job with both the design and putting up with me changing my mind at frequent intervals. The boy deserves a medal!

You'll notice that there are no links on this page, we decided there just wasn't room so we've got an old-fashioned links page instead.

Anyway, I hope you'll take a look at my art and then stay around for the blogging. I'll be talking about my own art, posting photos, linking to art stories and highlighting interesting work by other artists.