CROSS | February 2017 | photograph | Samara, Costa Rica A cross on his arm, sun-gazer, glazed over by a hard day’s night of the soul – do not be afraid, God is with you Edinburgh waits for you •
Categories: BLACKANDWHITE, PHOTO GRAPHIC • Tags: conceptual, illustration, life, monochrome, musings, painting, photography, photos, writing
Composition In Terracotta II | print | acrylic on paper | A4 28.5 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5″) | April 2017 •
Categories: PAPER • Tags: abstractart, BLACKANDWHITE, conceptual, design, fine art, geometric, illustration, painting, photos
Composition In Terracotta | collage with print | acrylic & paper on paper | A4 23 x 21 cm (9 x 8.5″) | April 2017 It was not a world Siew Tsin would have chosen to live in. But she did not want to be reborn, either, anymore than Junsheng did, anymore than all the other spirits showering gold and favours on hell officials so that they could stay where they were. Rebirth entailed a true death, the severing of one’s memory […]
Categories: COLLAGE • Tags: Abstract Art, conceptual, design, drawing, geometric, graphic, illustration, painting, photography, terracotta
The Anthony Shaw collection is currently on loan at York Art Gallery, and it’s well worth a visit. Occupying a relatively modest space on the upper floor, and curated with a mind for Shaw’s preferred domestic setting, the space is packed with great pieces – from ceramics to paintings, it’s a cornucopia for the senses. Shaw’s voice echoes through the space, explaining how as a collector of art, he selects pieces based on how he feels about a work, in contrast to […]
Categories: NOTEBOOK • Tags: Abstract Art, ceramics, culture, design, gallery, musings, painting, photos, sculpture, writing
MAKE SPACE | print | acrylic on card | A4 28.5 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5″) | April 2017 MAKE SPACE | collage with print | acrylic & card on card | A4 28.5 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5″) | April 2017 This week, when inspiration was floundering, along comes a Grecian influence via Scotland, introducing me to the music of Ukrainian Estas Tonne. You couldn’t make it up. Collage and Print, inspired by the track Make Space (feat. Peter Moore) […]
Categories: BLACKANDWHITE, COLLAGE • Tags: Abstract Art, conceptual, design, geometric, graphic, monochrome, music, painting, photography
SMITHEREEN | collage | acrylic, ink & paper on paper | A4 21 x 28.5cm (8.5 x 11.5″) | April 2017 SMITHEREEN II | collage | acrylic, ink & paper on paper | A4 21 x 28.5cm (8.5 x 11.5″) | April 2017 SMITHEREEN III | collage | acrylic, ink & paper on paper | A4 28.5 x 21cm (11.5 x 8.5″) | April 2017 •
Categories: BLACKANDWHITE, COLLAGE, GALLERY • Tags: Abstract Art, conceptual, design, illustration, monochrome, painting, photography, writing
ECLIPSE | acrylic & ink on paper | A4 21 x 28.5cm (8.5 x 11.5″) | March 2017 A short while ago Spotify featured Alan Watts ‘Imitation Virtues’ in their Discover Weekly playlist – it was weird yet wonderful to suddenly have Watts wise words unexpectedly speaking through my Mac from beyond, challenging mass assumptions with quotes from Confucius among other philosophies – I’ve been a big fan of his lectures for many years. I guess it must have gone down […]
Categories: PAPER • Tags: Abstract Art, conceptual, design, drawing, illustration, inspiration, monochrome, musings, painting, photos
CONTEMPLATION B | acrylic, ink & charcoal on paper | A4 28.5 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5″) | March 2017 •
Categories: BLACKANDWHITE • Tags: Abstract Art, conceptual, design, drawing, illustration, monochrome, musings, painting, photos
CONTEMPLATION A | acrylic, ink & charcoal on paper | A4 28.5 x 21 cm (11.5 x 8.5″) | March 2017 contemplative •
Categories: BLACKANDWHITE • Tags: Abstract Art, conceptual, design, drawing, illustration, monochrome, musings, painting, photos
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