Jasper Jiggle and the Shiny Things Last year my cousin Tommy Reid (author ) and I (illustrator) worked together on creating a children’s book. Here is our result… Jasper’s story is about magic and remembering the joys of our surroundings. Everything is energy and Jasper encounters this magical energy all around him, and ultimately, from […]
Tag: Crystal Galleries
Horse Portrait
When a friend asked me to paint her horses, I was a touch unsure as I’ve only ever painted one horse before and that was a study of Lucy Kemp-Welch’s painting of ‘In the Sunset’. As my favourite artist is Franz Marc, and I love all forms of Expressionism, I decided to continue to work […]
Art Quilt – Buddha
Buddha Art Quilt, my latest art quilt, it took quite a while because my trusty, old sewing machine broke down half-way through the process. I’ve tried to fix it to no avail, although I won’t give up, as almost ALL Singer sewing-machines are fixable, sturdy, made to last, tough machines that they are. Anyway, the […]
Twitter Art Exhibition
Very happy to be participating in the latest Twitter Art Exhibition. I really enjoy taking part in this type of project. The artwork submitted by so many artists around the world is enjoyable to view, with a multitude of styles and subject matter portrayed. This piece is loosely based upon Madhubani Art and inspired by […]
Madhubani Art
Madhubani Paintings are a beautiful form of traditional Indian art originating from Mithila. Madhubani literally translates into “forests of honey.” They often depict scenes from Hindu mythology, creating colourful interpretations of Gods and Goddesses, animals, birds, flowers and a love of Nature. The paintings were used for every occasion, celebrations, festivals, weddings, birth, death, all […]
Twitter Art Exhibition Update
Twitter Art Exhibit: Los Angeles opens Sat. Jan. 12 at E.U. Gallery Twitter Art Exhibit: Los Angeles opens Sat. Jan. 12 at E.U. Gallery Twitter Art Exhibit: Los Angeles Curated by Nat George & Virginia Arce Opens Saturday, January 12, 2013 at E.U. Gallery Show runs January 12 to February 10, 2013 Exhale Unlimited (E.U.) […]
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 […]
Auld Lang Syne
by Mairi Campbell & Dave Francis. New Year, New Theme It’s that time of year when I feel like cleaning out the house, having a de-clutter and quite simply bringing in a fresher feel to my surroundings…my website is no different. So here is my new look website and I hope it feels lighter and […]
Art Quilt – African
African Art Quilt This is another older piece of artwork rescued and turned into an art quilt. The image is based totally on an artwork I admired, (original by Tony Hudson). This one was first done during an experiment with fabric crayons, but they really didn’t give me the strength of colour I wanted, so […]
Get On Yer Hoss
Written for a friend Get On Yer Hoss Once upon a time… There wis a wee Scotsman livin’ in the land o’ Oz He did ride atop a muckle, grey horse. She wis a canny soul, wi’ a wildness o’ spirit, Wi’ a demon an’ twinkle o’ the eyes. She dreamt o’ gallopin’ across the […]
Girl with Cat
This art quilt is based on a painting by Franz Marc. The painting was done a few years back, and I had decorated the borders with fabric intending to insert it into a frame. It was left lying in storage and recently finding it again, I decided to give it a revamp and turn it […]
Abstract Life
This is the only abstract painting I have ever done. Although I enjoyed doing it, I kept wanting to create images. I enjoyed just working the colours, even though the temptation was to begin to build-up the shapes that began emerging. By the time I had finished, the scene had begun to take on hints […]