Category: Inspiration
My Love for Fred Cuming: How His Art Has Inspired My Journey
Fred Cuming is more than just an admired artist to me; he is a profound source of inspiration whose work has deeply influenced my own artistic journey. His ability to capture the subtle nuances of light and atmosphere in the British landscape has always resonated with me, and I’ve long considered him one of the…
Balancing Colour Harmonies to Create Rich Atmospheric Paintings
Colour is the heartbeat of any painting. It sets the tone, evokes emotion, and creates atmosphere. The way colours interact on the canvas can transform a simple composition into a deeply immersive experience. For artists, mastering the balance of colour harmonies is crucial to creating paintings that are not just visually appealing but also rich…
Elephants and butterflies
It’s decades ago now it seems since I entered into the utterly captivating novel “White Bone” by Barbara Gowdy. Throughout my life I have felt a respectful connection towards African elephants, a species that both frightens me with their power and their strength, yet intrigues me with their loyalties, their ancestral ties and their family…