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Anima Mundi
I recently finished a large painting and consider it one of my brighter moments. She came unexpected out of nowhere and was finished before I knew it. An easy birth you might say. At some point I realized what I was making had a name, so this now is her title.
What is Art?
While studying art at college I asked my teacher the most obvious question;“What is art?” After all, how can you excel at something if do not even know what it is? Her answer, to her credit was “I don’t know”. It turns out that there is either no definition for what art is or no one can agree upon one. This for a student is a terrible shock. At least for a student of history, for example, the professors can agree what defines their subject. But art is in a class of its own. No one seems to know what it is. This makes the task of the artist rather difficult. Some one once said that it is harder than brain surgery and a lot less well paid. I think most artists would agree.
From Seed to Tree
Free Download. This small book is the product of my research into the symbolism of the Sacred Tree in ancient mythology, most often referred to as the Tree of Life. After reading and researching as much as I could find on the subject, which I must say is rather limited, I realised that there were many threads of information here that would only make sense if brought together and studied as a whole.
New series of paintings
It has been a while since I last produced a series of works simultaneously as opposed to consecutively. That is, I have worked on them all at once, bringing each painting to completion at the same time. There is therefore something that binds these works together, they are all the product of the same period in time, the same process and have similar themes.
The bright light of summer helped me to bring these images into the world, as I have spent even the hottest of days bent over my easel in a fit of passion. And now with the autumn, exhausted, my harvest is almost ready. In my work I see a warm glow and a luminosity that I have not seen before. Perhaps the summer is still shining through…
Great Goddess Limited Edition Art Prints
I’m thrilled to announce that we are transforming the original paintings from the Great Goddess Oracle Deck into limited edition art prints. In collaboration with Marcel Salome of Re-Art, we have produced two distinct and unique editions. A Collectors Edition of 150 signed and numbered prints and a Luxury Edition of 15 hand-embellished prints.
Great Goddess Oracle
This collection of paintings showcases the diverse cultural forms of the Goddess, highlighting her trans-cultural symbolism and her connection to the Stars, the Earth, and the three realms. Crafted in the style of illuminated manuscripts, this labor of love pays homage to the Goddess and her timeless presence. The Great Goddess Oracle Deck, created in collaboration with Lucy Cavendish, is now available for purchase worldwide through reputable shops and platforms.
The Elements
It might be said that there are two ways of looking at the the world, or of thinking about the world. One is mathematical and ultimately depends upon measurement. This way would say ‘Truth is what we can measure’. This way can be found since the earliest of times in Egypt and Mesopotamia. It is based upon understanding through logic. The other way of thinking ….
My Favourite Hiding Place
Some paintings don’t speak. They don’t have “a story” to tell. There is no “meaning in the art”.
Is that allowed? Is it okay that I can sit down conceive and execute a a well crafted work of art, frame it, hang it on the wall and not know what I have made or why I made it?
The Golden Gate
There is a place in the sky where the path of the sun crosses that of the milky way, forming a cross. In ancient times it was known as the Gate of Souls or the Golden Gate…
Art in Times of Corona
When did you last play? Maslow was right. He arranged human needs into a pyramid with what he called 'self actualisation' at the top. This included the development of abilities and talents and is basically about what we call having fun. When all the...
Drawing Down the Moon
Although I usually sketch in a dreamlike state, uncritically following where the composition leads, it is often interesting and illuminating to interpret the image after …
Dream Flight
If a painting was a dream you might be able to interpret as if it was a message from the unconscious. Unfortunately I am not a writer but a painter, so I will try and translate …
Threshold
Although I usually sketch in a dreamlike state, uncritically following where the composition leads, it is often interesting and illuminating to interpret the image after …
The Goddess
Over the years a recurring theme in my work has been the Goddess. The divine feminine. It seems to be something that is making a comeback. Thousands of years ago …
The Archetype in Art
An archetype is a thing that never dies. It will be born again and again. Like the human form, it is never the same but it never changes. The history of art is filled with them…
Inspiration
Whispers from the beyond - my thoughts on Inspiration in art Inspiration: what is the source of that well of joy drawn on famously by poets, painters and musicians? Inspiration is literally 'to breathe in', by definition from outside one's...
The Muse
The Muse, the traditional dispenser of inspiration, is a concept that has come down to us from classical times. In this rendition she has a rather terrifying aspect: she is both the slayer of heroes and …
The Secret Garden
A favourite theme of classical and neoclassical painters was The Garden of the Hesperides, a mythical orchard where an apple tree or a grove grows, producing golden apples…