Whilst walking along the beach in Jersey, I was captivated by the tiny clump of pansies growing in a gap between the rocks of the breakwater. It reminded me that even in the most inhospitable conditions, beauty can be found if one opens one’s eyes and looks. Oil on board
Acrylic on canvas
100mm x100mm
Painted this well a version about 10 years ago called
Dante’s Lament
did not realise that it was the shape of things to come.
Rather apt and prophetic
A riverside bothy finished today. Paint still wet. circa 24″ sq acrylic on canvas
large painting acrylic on canvas
as I took a ride down to our local picture framers to collect some paintings returned from yet another gallery outlet that has closed. After a friendly few minutes in banter, I realised that I need to hit the road so packing the images in the car and with a smile and a wave I headed off down the road A whiles down the road my eye was caught by a flash in the rear view mirror taking a longer peer I saw nothing untoward so onwards I travelled . On my arrival I started to unpack the car and realised I was one missing, yep you guessed it in order to open the car I place one on the roof as I lifted the tailgate there it remained until inertia of forward motion removed it into the realm of gravity and impact. I trust it was not too badly damaged when it was found and that whoever found it, it brings them pleasure. I believe the title of the piece was simply “Aross the Forth” . That’s life folks
