Spent a morning wandering around the Spice Market by Eminonu in Istanbul. It has the feel of a breathing, working market, rather than a tourist attraction.

The internal walls of the Collegiata of San Gimignano in Tuscany are lined floor to ceiling with frescoes. This fragment on the north wall (by Bartolo di Fredi) tells the story of David's dream - I just think the construction of this particular scene is so clever.

It felt wonderful to be back again at the Upper Church in Assisi, surrounded by the fresco cycle of the Life of St Francis by Giotto? The imagery is so cleverly put together. Managed to snatch this photo when there was nobody looking.

Visited Sartorial Gallery in Argyle Square, London

A visit to Oscar's Festival Cafe in Oscar Road, Broadstairs and catch up time with old friend and artist Graham Ward.

An evening visit to Gabriel Caruana's studio in Attard, Malta. Just given Gabriel a copy of my catalogue.

Angelo's studio in Zebbug

Solo exhibition Evoking Memory opens this evening at Palazzo Castellania, 15 Merchants Street, Valletta, Malta. The show continues until Friday 18th June.

Last week's work (oil on canvas each 36cm x 25cm and there are more to come). Yes I am still very much around. I've been making paintings since October last year for a show June 2010 at the Palazzo Castellania, Valletta, Malta. Show runs from 4th June (Private View)until 18th June.

Spent this week moving into studio in London Fields. Ready to start painting on Monday.