A Change in Direction, 10 Jan 2020

The human element has always featured heavily in my work, so it seems a very natural progression to move from painting ‘landscapes with feeling’ depicting figures within a landscape, to individual portraits of heroes, admirations and inspirations.  People I love and admire particularly from my long-standing interest in music and popular culture, the pretty and the beautiful, alive and dead.  I’m interested in capturing the feeling of beauty and the feeling of presence in a pared-down style.  The character and psyche without all the unnecessary details.

All paintings are available from Marvellous Art Gallery, Belvoir Street, Leicester

'Kate' Bush

Oil on linen

30.5cmx30.5cm

12inx12in

Kurt (Tribute to Kurt Cobain)

Oil on linen

30.5cmx30.5cm

12inx12in

Kurt Under Trees

Oil on linen

30.5cmx30.5cm

12inx12in

'Be Free' Seascape

Oil on linen

30.5cmx30.5cm

12inx12in

Last of the new white hot motors

A great fit for A Right Royal Street Party inside the 'last of the new white hot motors'!

Having NOTHING WHATSOEVER to do with the fact that my paintings of increasing size no longer fit inside our old car, Max put his foot down with a firm hand and insisted we buy a new one!
I was worried we might end up with a van but Max knows a thing or two and our wonderful new car is white and shiny and has lots of interior space, as you can see, even if I do feel a little guilty about it. 

Max: There's even room for dismantled piano accordions in the back!

Next week I may be permitted to drive the new car when we take A Right Royal Street Party to try out for another major art exhibition. Hoping this one will be a better match to my painting style.  
More soon :)

And now the younger artists in the family...

Sally Al-Kashi & Jacob, Sarah Marshall & Lizzy Hewitt at West End Gallery, Leicester

Jacob's style shows early promise!

Sally with son Jacob & sister Sarah

Auntie Sarah signs in. At 18 months Jacob is already interested in anything artistic