The Jump

It's quite possible that a picture tells a story which is sometimes obvious, sometimes not quite. In this painting, I have tried to depict a figure, fire, movement and bold colour. You decide what the story is. The idea of a didactic artist/writer 'telling' you what the story is, doesn't gel with me. I prefer arriving at my own conclusions. I'm sure you do too!

Glade - Abstract

I woke up with a confused jumble of sensations and knew that it was time to pick up the brush/palette knife again. Colours stood out, deep shades of green, yellow and red. A sense of movement, yet, a hint of stillness. Where else would you find it but in a forest glade?

"Earth"

This is my depiction of Earth. I have used mainly blues, green, yellow, and a touch of red.

"Diversity"

Life isn't uniform - we all know that. There is a melange of colours and textures, darks and lights. And yet, they meld together to form this fabric which sometimes stumps us. How rich a tapestry it can be! Hope you like this one.

"Upwards"

My take on a staircase leading upwards. Naturally it has metaphysical overtones. The netherworld is dark. I've tried to depict the tension between the two worlds. Make of it what you will.

"Boat in stormy waters"

"Spring - a study"

I had this idea of welcoming Spring through painting, specially since we suffered through such a terrible winter in Canada. But I didn't want to depict this via the usual images associated with the season - tulips, green trees etc. Not that that would not make a good picture, but still...call it the whim of an artist,  if you will! So, I decided to try an abstract representation which would suggest movement and Spring colours emerging after a dreary winter. This is with a variety of palette knives, and a succession of bright colours.