Works in Progress

Taken on a grey day in my studio, here are three works in progress.

Thanks for the mention.

Hare dreams of red flowers and blue birds

Hare dreams of red flowers and blue birds, an icon recently finished and ready to be exhibited in a two person exhibition with MG in June (more on that soon).

In the meantime, you'll find this hare making an appearnace here.

A skulk of foxes and a husk of hares.

A rabbit joins the group

A rabbit (still in need of a final coat of varnish) joins the group.

These works are for a two person exhibition with Mary Gray coming up mid year.

Back to the studio I go.

New works X2

(Two new icons take shape.)

It's been awhile since I aired any new paintings in this space, so to make up for such an absence, here are two new icons of man's best friend. They are part of a new series of small icons focusing upon the things that surround us, the things we love.

I should point out, I do not have a dog.

I should also point out, Stella, my cat companion, is not currently speaking to me.

Season's Greetings to all

Merry Christmas!
See you all in 2008.

Made to order - a recent icon commission

(Click to enlarge.)

Egg tempura & gold leaf on MDF
14X18.5 cm

A recent commission, an icon portrait... all done and dusted.

(Find other recent commissions here.)

Defeat all round...

One Magpie, the cause of our defeat!

Unfortunately the Magpies thrashed the Hawks by 35 points. It was a sad day, saved only at the end of the match by sitting on the sidewalk, on the corner of Collins & Spencer, having a restorative latte and chatting about anything but football.

Those who know they do not know
Gain wisdom.
Those who pretend they know
Remain ignorant.

Those who acknowledge their weakness
Become strong.
Those who flaunt their power
Will lose it.

(Tao 71)

May the Coaches of my two favourite teams (Swans & Hawks) realise this by next weekend!