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These are the last two metal sculptures I have done.

I have always loved the Celtic history and mythology since I was a kid.

Having grown up in England I was aware and read a lot about British history.

Celtic designs have many meanings and naturally always I wanted to draw them.

As an artist, I have enjoyed the pleasure of being able to put my impressions

of Celtic designs on these two metal sculptures.

"Passing Cloud" - Tall Ship

This painting I just finished means so much to me.

As a kid when I was taken to visit friends or relatives of my parents.

I would always take my drawing book to home where I knew I would

have sit quietly and not make a noise.

I drew all different types of sailing boats.

As an adult I love "Tall Ships" and I finally decided recently to paint one 

I have really enjoyed doing this painting it has been a lot of fun.

Peace  & Plenty - front -

Metal sculpture -62" x 8"

The natives who live in the Arizona desert,

grew  a bountiful crop of Corn. Beans and Squash and

They give thanks that their prays were answered for water.

The back I have shown a Guardian who has been looking after the crops.

The three native maidens are metal sculptures 

Corn, Bean and Squash.

The front of each them  show that they are Hopi.

On the back I have depicted who each represents.

and each carry a basket  showing what they have pick

This is  a small painting of a Hummingbird.

I have always been fascinated with these small birds.

And to able to paint one actually in motion is a dream i have always had.

This painting I have wanted to paint for many years.

Doing the period that I was living in Arizona we would

visit this beautiful mission  several times a year.

It is the only mission still used with a school for the local

people next to it. The mission was built in 1783 and about

ten years ago some of the artists that renovated the Sistine

Chapel in the Vaican came to Tucson  to renovate this mission.

I have many memories of the time spent there. 

One visit we attended an Easter service and a Mariachi Band

played thru' the service an experience I will never forget.

This mission is a must to visit.

I have spent the last year doing many different things.

I  have painted six new metal sculptures.

I also decided that I wanted to paint beautiful places or

things that I love to watch such as hummingbirds.

In the next few days I will be adding new pieces to the website.

In July I will be doing a show with another artist in Oliver, but

more about that in the next two weeks.

In February I decided to leave the OAG gallery and explore new ideas and thoughts I felt I needed the freedom to be able to try several new ways to be artistic.

Last year I started painting free-standing paintings one heavy gauge metal. When I lived in Arizona many artists create all different type of art for the outside and of course the climate encourages these ideas.

Here in the Okanagan our climate also conducive as long as we use suitable materials. 

I am painting several new pieces. The one below is next to one of my paintings.

So as the year progresses I will add some of my pieces to my Gallery.

Today I feeling that I want to try something new.

I like to create my art in a new way.

I am going to explore over the next year some challenging ideas I have.

Art is so important and it has to come from inside you.

I will be back with some of my thoughts later.

In the meantime I hope everyone will have a great Christmas.

Like many artists I fell in love with drawing as a child.

I was fortunate to attend the London Academy of Art,

and one of the things I learned there was the beauty of colour.

Thru’ my lifetime of painting I have learned to express

my feeling on many subjects.

But, my greatest joy is the peace I experience each time

I pick up a brush.