I know ‘Doris’ has caused a real headache for many people, with transport being totally disrupted, power cuts and worse, but a power cut in the studio provided me with the incentive to make the most of the day.

I do actually really love wild and windy weather, with moody skies, and dark clouds and rain – so long as I am safe and warm of course! So, from the safety and warmth of my car I took advantage of a studio free day and went sketching, to try and capture, in some small way some of the drama unfolding around me!

Not masterpieces of course, only sketches, but perhaps further inspiration for some new work!