About Paintings
I paint, therefore I blog. Thoughts and inspired ideas are discussed here. The reason I paint, the spiritual aspects of my work and how God speaks to me.
Rejection
Royal Academy Summer Show I am standing in the vaulted underworld of the Royal Academy of Art, waiting to reclaim my rejected paintings. Above, is the exhibition. Hundreds of accepted works hang in splendour. It is here the public can…
The River
I stood gazing at the river. Deep and silently it flowed, but it was alive and purposeful; no murky depths of stagnation here. Fish jumped for flies, trees caressed the water with low flung branches; their roots going deep into the…
The Gate
The Lonely Gate It was bleak up in the hills in the middle of winter, nevertheless, l was looking for inspiration and had gone out to experience the harshness of it. I battled against the wind and the freezing conditions…
My Practice as a Christian Artist
As a Christian my practice is to wait on God for what He is doing or saying. Consequently my work as an artist reflects who I am and how I function within the rhythm of God's voice for each season.
Hope and Beauty in the Landscape of Isolation
My aim for this painting was to bring hope and beauty into the landscape of isolation which we find ourselves in during this global pandemic.
Why am I painting?
So what is my source of inspiration? The landscape? Sure. The colours I put down? Yes, they are an inspiration aside from the landscape. 'But my true source is in You Lord, You are my light, my strength and my…
A Painting inspired by Revelation 14:14
Whilst out driving one day, I was compelled to pull over, jump out, and take a few shots of this scene that had caught my eye. I thought it would make a powerful painting as I sensed that God was…
New Seasonal Work From the Isle of Man
With the turn of the seasons I am out in the wilds making fresh water colour sketches, mainly with the purpose of catching hold of the vibrant colours. Yes, I have been bitten by a tic and it is uncomfortable…
A season held captive
The thing about this painting is that nobody wants it. Yes, it remains unsold 8 years later. I have even offered it to my family for free! But no, the icy coldness holds them back.
A splash of blue from the Isle of Man
A splash of blue from the Isle of Man...
