My recent body of paintings have taken me in an unexpected direction.
Following my studies in France I had learned to be free, confident and loose. Now while retaining the human form, and in a similar direction, I shake hands with great courtesy to the abstract/minimal and head into the challenging portrayal of known personalities, capturing youth, play and relationships with every painting carrying a message - sometimes appearing as loneliness, sometime friendly intimacy, and occasionally secretive.
These painting are growing as I work and I see them becoming larger, stronger and perhaps once again more minimal and abstract.
And then again - they may not!
Why do we want to challenge ourselves to the very limit in our artistic work?
I believe one has the inherent need - or one does not.
I do know that I enjoy pushing my art to my own high bar, and I see the recent work as a natural progression challenging the very core of my own concept of humanity






Charcoal and Acrylic on Paper

Charcoal and Acrylic on Paper

Charcoal and Acrylic on Paper

Charcoal and Acrylic on Paper

Charcoal and Acrylic on Paper

Charcoal and Ink on Paper

Charcoal and Acrylic on Paper

Acrylic on Paper

Acrylic on Paper




Ink, and Gauze on Canvas covered Card

Ink, and Gauze on Canvas covered Card

Ink, and Gauze on Canvas covered Card

Ink Print on Calico

Canvas Figures on Stretched Canvas (Eumundi School Children)