In truth I can’t see a loveheart……but I feel it.

I’m looking out of this window, I’m happy I have this window.

One of four precursor sketches to a large painting – Scaffolding found in SOLD paintings section of Gallery

One of four precursor sketches to a large painting – Scaffolding found in SOLD paintings section of Gallery

One of four precursor sketches to a large painting – Scaffolding found in SOLD paintings section of Gallery

This recent find has had the archaeological world abuzz. And not without controversy, even rancour. The painting, on slate , is believed to be from the Palaeolithic period, which as you know is also called the Old Stone Age. Experts, being experts, disagree markedly on the significance of the images. They even disagree on which way is up and which is down, if you can believe it. One school says it is nothing more than a playful, although not frivolous, painting for the community – perhaps a piece done for a school fund-raising fate, or a child’s birthday. To that I say perhaps , but I’m no expert.. The second school, who I might add have a high opinion of themselves and their academia, say it is the beginnings of religion.

Sometimes I just want to draw lines, shapes and swirls – perhaps a face or two, maybe also some people and animals. Without too much thought. Rather than attempting to portray a particular meaning it is to me more a feeling or mood being invoked. I hope it looks to you as free flowing, because for me that’s a lovely way to paint, and no matter the outcome the experience of it makes it happy.

Borrowed in part from a picture I saw. I wanted to be there. I still want to be there.

I love looking out of this particular window at the sea. I love looking out of any window at the sea. Sometimes the rougher the sea the better. I’ve no idea why i put musicians on the deck, but I’m glad they’re there.

Off Shanghai

Things always seem calm in the mist.

In the outback, a rain has just passed, my kind of rainbow.