Life is a Game We Play

Using the idea of board games as metaphors for life, I have created these paintings based around choices, decisions and life changing moments.

As we go through life every decision we make throughout the day shapes our current reality. Some decisions are more important than others of course, but each one can take us on a specific path.

Whether it’s a conscientious choice or perhaps just a moment of luck, for that instant in time sets us up on a new journey.

Often we may go through life oblivious to what thoughts we are thinking and what actions we are taking, but each thought and action shapes who we are as a person as we follow through with the decisions we make.

These paintings and more from the series are now available at www.scotlandart.com

The Big Postcard Exhibition at Scotlandart Galleries, Edinburgh

 "Do You Wanna Be a Spaceman?"

"Hey Ho, Lets Go"

Upcoming Shows and Fairs

I know I haven't updated my blog for a while now, mainly because I haven't actually done much painting! The last month or so has been taken up by School holidays, short breaks and just general pottering around the house with only a minimum amount of my time dedicated to painting.

Thankfully I do now feel totally refreshed and this past week has been great, just to get back into working and with a few shows and fairs coming up, what better reason to crack on with some brand new work and develop new ideas!....

Newcastle Gateshead Art Fair - 1st - 3rd October

London Affordable Art Fair - 21st - 24th October

Scotlandart.com Exhibition - 28th October onwards

I will post some images of exhibiting work nearer the show dates, so keep checking back ! :)

Figurative Exhibition - Scotlandart Galleries, Glasgow

The joint Figurative Exhibition at Scotlandart Galleries in Glasgow opens tonight with 6 new paintings of mine on show, along with an additional 4 smaller works from the new 'one' series.

If you cant get along to the gallery in person over the next month, you can view all the paintings in the show on the scotlandart.com website.

Paintings on show include:

The Sweet Fantastic

Let There Be Love


A Moment of Clarity

Edinburgh Exhibition Preview - Thursday 22nd October

New original work will be exhibiting at Scotlandart Galleries in Edinburgh from 22nd October through to the end of November.

I will be attending the preview night myself on the 22nd, so it will be nice to chat to anyone who is able to make it.

If you are able to get to Edinburgh at any stage over the next few weeks, please pop in to view the new work on show, some of which I have posted on here in recent weeks.

Scotlandart is based in the Stockbridge area of the City and is well worth a visit.

If you cant get to the gallery, then the work will be viewable and available through the gallery website at www.scotlandart.com

North Country Boy - homage to LS Lowry

(76cm x 76cm Original acrylic on box canvas)

Part of the Artist Collection
Available at ScotlandArt of Edinburgh and Glasgow

New Work Now Showing at ScotlandArt Galleries

I am pleased to announce that I now have new originals exhibtiing at ScotlandArt, a leading Scottish contemporary art gallery based in both Glasgow and Edinburgh.

The 4 paintings currently on show are from my recent Artist Collection;

• Up in the Sky
• Sit and Wonder
• North Country Boy
• Camarillo Brillo SOLD
  

These will be available to view on the ScotlandArt website soon, or if you are able to, do take time out to visit their gallery at 193 Bath Street, Glasgow.

Being involved with such a well respected gallery here in Scotland is something I am very excited about and is another fantastic opportunity.

I will keep you informed as to how things are going and of course any further developments.