meditations on faith and creativity
Lucas Cranach was a court painter in Wittenberg and a great friend of Martin Luther. He painted the ubiquitous portrait of the great man. Lucas was a keen supporter of Luther and of the changes Luther called for in the Church. We, are remembering this Read More …
Recently, I have been attempting to paint a large canvas. By large I mean a metre square – or nearly square! My mind is filled with ideas and pictures – one became foremost, so I started to cover the canvas. Dark areas and rough shapes. Read More …
On holiday in Cyprus, near Paphos. Most of the architecture was hotels and shops and restaurants but in the back streets more conventional houses. Something that struck me was that, on the basis that form follows function, the dwellings were designed for shade. In Britain Read More …
Recently, and at last, I have watched the film “Woman in Gold”. I had been put off by comments about bogus accents and poor, over-worked story line. But, for me, it was a really moving presentation of something that really happened. No doubt there were Read More …
Recently, I had the privilege of teaching a group of armed forces veterans. This was held for beneficiaries of the Bridge for Heroes Charity. The Art Course was aimed at helping each person to find confidence through art. The course culminated in an Exhibition. Each Read More …
