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“With the mixed weather we have been having, I wanted an image which combined summer colours with the bluer tones of Autumn and Winter. I wanted the image to be bright and cheerful, a reminder of a carefree Summer day as we head towards the colder darker days of this time of year.”
“Walking in the rainy evening. I have always associated this phenomenon with mystery and adventure. In this painting I tried to uncover my perception of a rainy evening walk. How seductive, unpredictable and the same time how enjoyable it could be.”
“This piece is part of my Alan Turing Series of Commemorative Portraits. The work is a collage of equations, binary code, fibanacci numbers and pattern formations based on his experimental work on the Chemical Basis of Morphogenesis plus notes from Alan Turing's life. Alan Mathison Turing, OBE, FRS was a British mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst, philosopher, computer scientist, mathematical biologist, and marathon and ultra distance runner. He was highly influential in the development of computer science, providing a formalisation of the concepts of "algorithm" and "computation" with the Turing machine, which can be considered a model of a general purpose computer. Turing was prosecuted for homosexuality in 1952, when such acts were still criminalised in the UK. He accepted treatment with oestrogen injections (chemical castration) as an alternative to prison. Turing died in 1954, 16 days before his 42nd birthday, from cyanide poisoning. An inquest determined his death a suicide; his mother and some others believed it was accidental. On 10 September 2009, following an Internet campaign, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown made an official public apology on behalf of the British government for "the appalling way he was treated." The Queen granted him a posthumous pardon on 24 December 2013.”
“Millie was rescued from a dog breeder as she'd had the maximum number of litters permissible. My Mum and Millie are inseparable and during her three years of 'freedom' Millie has lived a life of luxury. She is very photogenic, as are most Wire-haired Fox Terriers and I never tire of taking her picture. She's adorable! This close-up image though really captures her bright-eyed spirit and gentleness, of which she has both in abundance.”
“This limited edition print shows a pug, precariously hanging from a rope - wearing some wings. This painting was inspired by how unquestionably sad pugs look. I pondered the reasons they might be so sad, and came up with this. I think we'd all look a little down if someone forced us to hang like a fairy for a few hours a day. The original painting was created from ink and tea-dyed new scientist magazine.”
“In my work I combine painting, collage and decollage (cutting or sanding away the built up surface to reveal layers below). I am fascinated by the combination of text and image in art, and in 'Small Ads' the free association of the collaged figures with the cut-up text creates a humourous, playful work with an ambiguous narrative. The text is cut from pages of novels. In my variation of the cut up technique I cut the ‘poem’ I create out in one section. This is distinct from the cut up technique of cutting out strips of words and re-arranging them randomly.”
“This is my latest works from the Human Planet series. Based mainly on photographs taken on a ski slope in Switzerland, sometimes I paint what’s there, and at other times I choreograph the picture. Appearing to float liberally on the canvas, every single figure is carefully positioned, just like when composing a piece of music, with notations hanging across the lines, creating enchanting melodies. I want viewers to appreciate the paintings initially through the activity of looking, without interpretation. Stand afar and squint your eyes, get a feel of the picture through its colours and composition, enjoy the poetic movement of the crowds, then gradually drawn to the details of the figures. Some walking aimlessly on their own, some standing in deep thoughts; Some being dragged along in the flow, some taking a break to ponder; Some waiting for their long lost friends, some sharing a moment with their long found love… There are so much details you could look at them forever and never quite see everything. With your eyes slowly following the diminishing perspectives, suddenly comes the smell of oil paint… before you realise, your nose will be touching the canvas!”
“Across the railway track / it floods most afternoons / and we all swim underwater / using giant silver spoons.”
“This artwork forms part of a series of abstract macros studying the humble skeleton leaf. Unearthed from my back garden after a long winter, their delicate, intricate, lace-like frames were photographed against the rich, dark earth. I have added subtle layers to enhance the texture of the piece.”
“I love this piece! I love it because it represents the start of a new and exciting day. I wanted to capture that feeling of passionate intensity when you wake up and look out the window, and you realise it's going to be a great day. And even if it's not destined to be a great day, your going to try your best to remedy this. I love to create work that inspires people on a daily basis, to start the day with a sense of purpose and gratefulness for what they have. This is what I feel when I paint, and I hope the viewer does too.”
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