digital exhibitions

From Pakistan To Pentre Ifan

I’ve been posting a lot recently about my Pakistan trip in 2007, but when I came back I was inspired to go out and look at my Welsh heritage, visiting our ancient stone monuments over three years, in all weathers. Here are some of my photos from that time and if you want to seeContinue reading “From Pakistan To Pentre Ifan”

A Painterly Photograph

During my trip to Pakistan back in 2007, I realised the extent of creativity in that part of the world, creativity that had been flourishing for centuries if not millennia. Buildings and gardens were covered in beautiful paintings, mosaics, carvings, marquetry. I photographed a part of a mirrored mosaic on a ceiling, it looks likeContinue reading “A Painterly Photograph”

Colour In Print: Colour In Wool

Almost 20 years ago, I paid my first visit to Pakistan and was blown away by how beautiful and friendly it is. I did loads of sketches and photos and when I came back home, I used these as inspiration for new artwork. This portrait of a man from the Hunza Valley is done usingContinue reading “Colour In Print: Colour In Wool”

Hanging Out In Pakistan

Way back in 2007 (when I was a lot younger and skinnier) I went on a magical journey to Pakistan with a motley group of fellow travellers. Here I am enjoying the beautiful mountains and admiring locally spun and dyed wool in the Hunza valley. I’m standing next to my work that was exhibited inContinue reading “Hanging Out In Pakistan”

The Old Silk Route

Almost 20 years ago I journeyed to Pakistan, it was amazing. I did a lot of sketching and when I came back, those scribbles were the basis for new artwork. I was doing a lot in the three-colour separation monotype technique at the time. I learnt the process from American artist Vinita Voogd who cameContinue reading “The Old Silk Route”

Pandemic, Paintings And Podcast

It’s the last few days to see my exhibition of “Pandemic Paintings” on Swansea Print Workshop’s digital gallery. It’s our September show and I’m chuffed to be showing the “fakes” I’ve done with Ed Sumner’s Cheese and Wine Painting Club on Facebook. Here are a few of them but there are plenty more in theContinue reading “Pandemic, Paintings And Podcast”