Recently I had a much need holiday in Penzance and attended the Newlyn Art School and the Coast course run by Imogen Bone.Looking back, I enjoyed my time there; Cornwall is the best for an art escape, with its more rugged scenery. The group spent all four days outside sketching, although it had to be … Read more
On my journey into art, I’ve learned to use it to help flourish and address the suffering that plagued my life for so long. I never looked much at art before, but I had an idea for many years to try my hand at it. A few years ago, I put aside my indecision and … Read more
A question sometimes asked about art and artists is ‘Does art always have to have a purpose?’ Modern art begs this question because the art found in art galleries and museums is confusing and absurd. There’s also the history of ‘art for art’s sake; most advocated by Abbott McNeal Whistler, who makes art for its … Read more
Wanting to use up some of my canvas boards lying around I looked at the photos I took last year of my trip to Paignton in Devon. I remember what draws me to the coast and seascapes, the interface between the land and the sea, the rocks, sand water create interesting colour palettes to paint … Read more
I like this work for a number of reasons. Regarding its formal qualities, I like the emphasis on lines and colour. It is simple but complimentary red and green. I prefer this scheme to the more realistic one painted a year earlier. But its style is straightforward, with no unnecessary detail or device that distracts … Read more
Sometimes, I get upset, and one way I can deal with it is through Art.I get out a large sheet of paper and some pastels and scribble away my frustration, hurt, and fear onto the page.I feel better afterwards and more focused. I’ve heard it’s called Art as therapy. My Art for this is very … Read more