Attending a course at the Royal Academy
I signed up for an art course this last weekend. It was on the back of the current exhibition relating to impressionism on paper. Being self-taught I thought it might help to understand a little more about the whole art topic.
Light of Humanity in Ukraine
This picture was created with the wide wheat fields of Ukraine in mind. The sun or moon depicted by the spiritual whirlpool radiates life-giving energy to the landscape which is draped with the blue and yellow of Ukraine. The crop
2000 year old Ithaca olive tree
With the thought of the terrible fires burning on Rhodes, one is drawn to the terrible cost born by the natural world. This 2000-year-old olive tree on Ithaca has survived everything the climate has thrown at it. With this ‘warming’
Simla station-Himalayas India
This atmospheric picture gives something of the atmosphere of this hill town..previous summer home of the Raj..1860-1947. The town and its famous toy railway nestle at close to 8000 feet. The diesel electrics ply their service on the 94 km track
Autumnal day at ravenglass
I decided to paint this scene because I love the old town of Ravenglass. This again is my interpretation…but impressionist I guess. The Sky contrasts with the sandbanks at the front of the battered defence wall that protects the main street. I hope