French Sunset.

Summer Sunset in France

I was told by a friend that it was time I posted some of my recent paintings. So without making any comment about them I will post my art two.

Homeward Bound.

I make no claims about them they as as they are. Nothing great but I think some friends seem to like them.

The warriors Head Out

The Warriors head Out.

Yes I know another of the warrior paintings, but I make no apologies this time. I have been enjoying painting this series and thinking about how I can make each one different. The local in where I hang one or two of my paintings have given me an additional space. I felt in the light of what I have been doing it was appropriate to hang two of my large warrior paintings. This is one of those.

This time I have added more than the lone warrior. The question is where are they heading with their spears and shields? Are they heading off to battle or are they going to meet friends for some ceremonial occasion ? I hope it is the latter.

Will this be the last of this series of paintings? I really am not sure I was thinking maybe the warrior needs to meet some of the local wildlife. At least I am still thinking of these new friends of mine.

This painting is 40" x 16" on a box canvas.

This blog is linked to my other.  Creating Opportunity

The Things Memories Are Made Of

The Things Memories Are Made Of

This painting was one that I used this year as my Christmas card and so I am aware that I have shown it here before. It was a painting I did and it sold the day it was completed.

Since then I have had many comments about this painting and have also used it on my business card.

While I was a way I received an email from somebody wondering if I could paint another version of this in the same colours. The person want it to give as a gift of love.

There seems to be something about this abstract that speaks of love. Is it the colour or the theme? I am not sure but it seems to  say Love in many different ways to different people.

I hope I can do justice to another version of this palette and this idea.

This blog is linked to my other where I speak of the idea and thoughts of love. Love Is All Around

The Warrior Watches.

The Warrior Watches

I said I would not inflict you with all of these painting and yet I find myself doing just that. This I think, I hope, is the last of the series of Warrior paintings.

Yes this one is very similar to the one I showed on my last post, but it has a number of differences. This one please note has no shield just his spear. It is also much smaller that the last one painted on a canvas board it is framed and behind glass at only 16" x 20" so much much smaller.

The warrior watches, what for the coming of the enemy or is he at peace and looking for his wife, lover or friends. No battle shield so not war but peace. ye he has his spear but that may just be for his own safety.

I have also added to the bottom the only other one I have not shared. Very very similar to the warrior waits but this one is painted over three box canvas.

The last of the warrior series. I have amazed myself in painting these, being a confirmed pacifist I have given this series much thought in the painting and have learned much myself.

The Warrior Triptych

This blog is linked to my other. You Cannot Just Blame The World

The Warrior Prepares

The Warrior Prepares

Yesterday I painted nonstop for most of the day. I was working on the same theme I have been working on for my last two paintings. I have now done enough of these to call them the Warrior Series. I did promise not to inflict too many of this series on you and I will try very hard to keep to my promise.

I am finding it strange that I , a confirmed pacifist have painted a warrior series, but then not all battles are the battles against others, there is also the inner battle to be fought, and I have been fighting that these last few weeks.

Using the same palette and feeling full of good painting vibes I prepared four canvas. This one that I have used here which measures 40" x 16" and three smaller box canvas that together will measure pretty much the same size.

Ont the three box canvas I painted a triptych of The Warrior Waits, I wonder how long it will wait until somebody wants to give it a place to hang.  At the same time as painting these I worked on this one also, The Warrior Prepares. When complete I set them up where I could see them. A very good friend discussed them with me and pointed out, in a very kind way what might have been a mistake. I went to bed and in the middle of the night I awoke and was compelled to get up and put that "mistake" to rights. I also noted that the shield was far from straight but i have left that because in painting these I have looked at many shields and spears and dress and I am happy that shields were not made to perfection but to protection.

I hope the change i made has left this painting with the feeling i was trying to convey and removed the opportunity for the critics with the nails of despair a little less room for emptying my bucket of life.

For more on this idea see my other blog. I Do Not Need My Bucket Emptied.