This painting started off as a black and white painting, with the intention of repeating a project I have been enjoying, Zendoodles. I had drawn a Buddha as a Zendoodle and I wanted to carry out the same idea on canvas with acrylic paint, it lasted for a day, and then I sneaked in a […]
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Zendoodles
Doodles, zendoodles, zentangles and zendalas, all encompass the relaxing art of doodling. Doodling seems to have been with us from the very beginning, we are always making patterns in our imaginations. When we are staring idly at the clouds, creating delightful shapes meandering across the blue sky, or making hand-shadows on the walls, the quacking […]
Lotus Blossom
This painting took a while to complete, interruptions kept coming and it would sit for a few days, even a few weeks, and I would return again, trying to find the flow. My original intention was to show the lotus blossom within the heart of the Buddha, interlinked with all of Nature. I practice tai-chi […]
Twitter Art Exhibition
I’m really pleased to be taking part in an exhibition which raises money for charity by inviting artists to contribute a handmade postcard of their art. Top marks to the organisers, it’s a great idea! I’ve taken part in various projects like this before and it always enthuses me. I love seeing the collective movement of […]
Dancing with Rainbows
Dancing with Rainbows This painting happened during a particular chaotic period when major changes were taking place. I followed the painting where it wanted to go, colour became the main focus. I wanted to make the painting brighter and brighter, finally abandoning the work when I felt I was just going over and over the […]
Rainbow Buddha
Rainbow Buddha Rainbow Buddha was an experiment to use as many bright, primary colours as possible. I wanted it to be a relatively quick painting, with bold, colourful strokes, using colours reminiscent of a rainbow A beautiful double-rainbow after an April shower. The sheer amount of light the rainbow showered over the houses wasn’t picked […]
Art Step by Step
Art Step by Step I wanted to keep a record of this painting step-by-step, allowing me to view the different stages and its development. When doing a painting of this kind, I only begin with a very basic concept of what I would like to paint…in this case, I had envisioned a Buddha sitting under […]