Finding happiness through art.


ArthurSchopenhauer, 19th Century German philosopher, held that human wild and powerful drive to survive and reproduce is essentially what causes suffering and pain in the world, and that the only way to escape the suffering was through art. People should either create or contemplate art. Art is truly a therapy. It is about the idea of self-exploration that can often lead aContinue reading “Finding happiness through art.”

Courtyard


I would like to share with you my latest work and show you stages of its making. December 2014/ January 2015 Inspiration: Clitheroe, the Courtyard This town is still full of surprises to me as scenes appear in front of my eyes unexpectedly and I can swear I may have never seen them before – well, not in this light,Continue reading “Courtyard”

Lancashire Street At Night


Stages of Painting Step By Step Lancashire Street At Night Stage 1 Colour Pencil Crayons Very often my inspiration comes to me from the materials I use. Recently, when tidying up my studio, I found a box full of old crayons and a piece of card stock which I must have prepared for some artContinue reading “Lancashire Street At Night”