Out of the Blue A2 - Limited Edition of 50 Print

The ‘Out of the Blue’ artworks arose as I tried to comfort the last months of a remarkable friend’s highly creative life. Attempting to produce dew drops of peace, in a state of sensual alertness, lost in intense stillness, I toyed with clearly defined, vibrant hues of interacting colour and strong shape to generate an expansive, yet contained calmness within movement. Abandoning watercolour for rich inks on sumptuous Hahnemulhe paper generated extra depth. Abstract art transports the mind beyond the desire to find symbolism and story, it lures the attentive viewer in to the tranquility of the present moment, where, if we linger, we sense life’s extraordinary pulse. (Displayed in many hospital staff-rooms, my work has apparently helped over stretched health workers.) “Extraordinary energy, contained yet expansive. Wells of creativity deep inside. Colours so intense that the paintings have a stillness, like little individual meditations."  The respected abstract painter Boo Mallinson, Dorset, England. “Your palette is extraordinary. They have a wonderful calmness I very much enjoyed.” Bridget Sterling, Axle Arts, Bath, England. Rich inks, 50x50cm, on sumptuous Hahnemulhe soft white paper 60x60cm, with a subtle texture. Signed by the artist, with artist's chop mark and a certificate of authenticity.