the journey back from Ithaca begins
Stefano, an Italian friend who lives in Spain with his beautiful family has been given leave to visit and then accompany me part of the way back home. We are catching the ionion pelagos from Ithaca port at 9.00am. He has even
Planning for Heart & Soul
I got to Ithaca and now the reality of planning the two exhibitions ‘dawns’. Firstly, Janeto is completely worn out but soldiers on. So, to try and get some quality time to consider an art exhibition is not easy. I suspect he
Two exhibitions to be run next year in Ithaca, May 2027
Here is the introductory brochure for 2 exhibitions linking Vathy and Stavros on Ithica..South and North As HEART of ITHACA EXHIBITION at To Kentro Cafe, Ithaca, Greece comes to a close I am pleased to announce that the heart will move
Summer Solstice Exhibition 2026
We are delighted to announce that our "Stones that Talk" exhibition near Aylesbury has opened alongside the summer solstice celebrations. The launch weekend brought together a wonderful mix of druids, witches, everyday farmers, and visitors, all gathering to enjoy the
Impressions of Modern Ithaca
These pictures almost epitomise what you might think is modern Ithaca. Firstly the girl with the flag depicted against the sunny orange backdrop. I was inspired by the parade for the Ionian island unification on 21st May in Vathy. The picture is
Arrival and Awakening
May 11th It was sunny… yippedy do dah. Ross and myself had separate rooms and the balcony looked over an architect-designed small hotel. Everything had been made from scratch to a top-notch standard. Returning to the Barbie world, it was almost as if the
A light bulb at 3.00am
May 8th It occurred to me that any Odyssey needs its crud… Cyclops? In fact it would not be an Odyssey if it didn’t have it. Today we have the evildoers, Trump, Putin etc. and the ever-seeing social media and news feeds. There are
Across Spain, Through Chaos, Into Italy
5th May We packed the car and started through the streets of Pamplona, heading for Barcelona on the non-toll roads.Google Maps suggested 5 hours or so. As we headed towards Nuezla… a destination I had no knowledge of, on a road
The Odyssey Begins
Read on if you have time! 2nd May 2026 Breakfast on board the Brittany ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao, in the Commodore Lounge, was a mix of the good, the bad and the ugly. The coffee and small croissant were good. The
David and Ross’s Odyssey
This Thursday, Ross, my son, and I will set off to drive to Stavros in Ithika, a Greek island, with a car full of paintings and paraphernalia to run an exhibition. It doesn’t sound so much, but to create all