Moving Images 7

a glimmer of hope creeps through on the horizon
sending waves of faith rippling through the land below.

Moving Images 6

one fine day I'll find my way
along this lonely river to nowhere
there will surely be breaks in its flow
sometimes unsure of which way to go
but it will find its course
of this I know.

The Lovers Seat

This is an illustration I did a while ago, but have since embellished with thread and framed. What pleases me most about this image is the incorporation of several different medias; from the initial quick pen sketch on the bus, to developing the drawing with markers, to overlaying it with a painting, to adding words, stitching and recycled papers. I've not yet been able to choose a specialism, precisely because I love paint, illustration and textiles equally. Perhaps this piece demonstrates that I don't have to.

Explore all avenues.

Indecision can sometimes be a virtue.

Another House from scraps

This is an almost identical design to the one I did last week for my Grandma, but I have decided to put it in a frame second time round, and thus create a present rather than a card. Still need to get bigger and better though!

Interpreting Banksy

This is a painting I have been working on for a long time and which has presented many challenges. My brother asked me if I would do an interpretation of one of Banksy's famous images, as he didn't want just a simple print of it, and wanted the piece to be completed in my own style. It ended up being quite experimental and I tried a lot of new techniques, some of which are more successful than others. I think I've learnt from this one never to give up, and when something seems like a lost cause, just keep going and the answer will more often than not come to you.

Perseverance is key.

Moving Images 5

The sun beams down on the golden fields below
Sending waves of yellow light to every corner of my watchful eye.
As usual I wonder what lies beyond;
this moment, this day, this lifetime, this field.
I guess I'll never know the answers to such bold questions
And I shouldn't be brave enough to ask.
Just Be.

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Just another day riding the train sat in the same old seat.