New ekphrastic writing

New ekphrastic writing

The family on a tight rope, watercolour and ink, 42x30cm I realise that I begin most paintings in a visual and entirely non-verbal way. The title might give some clue as to what I think it could be about but paintings are mostly give reign to my imagination, making...
Medievalesque contemporary painting

Medievalesque contemporary painting

Whilst working on this painting in the studio this year I have written some thoughts on using medieval symbols and patterns in my painting practice. Do have a read and let me know what you think. Some thoughts on medievalesque contemporary painting For some years I’ve...
Studio work January 2022

Studio work January 2022

Working on new painting is such an exciting start to 2022: Standard Bearer, acrylic on canvas, 200x160cm unfinished) Domestic tapestries were the vertical wall to wall carpeting of their time. They covered the chilly walls of the rich and hung on hooks were the...