" Nova Scotia Group"

                          A new venture. A group of artists , myself included, have recently
                         started meeting regularly to pursue our interest in  life drawing.
                         After the discontinuation of a previous life class it was felt that we
                        wanted to meet to draw, paint , discuss art in a friendly, relaxed
                        atmosphere.

                        The group, consisting of  painters, photographers, writers and
                        ceramicists meet in a private room above the "Nova Scotia" pub
                        hence the adopted name.

                       I'll hopefully feature the work of some other members in due course.
                       Meanwhile , here's what I've been doing.
                                                 

  

                                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All images mixed media on cartridge paper

" Jazz concert "

                       To the recently refurbished St. George's  Hall in Bristol, England for
                       a concert by the Norwegian jazz trio of Tord Gustavsen as part of their
                      U.K. European and U.S. tour.

                      Promoting their latest album on the ECM label titled "The Other Side"   
                      mixed with arrangements of classical pieces, Gustavsen playing piano
                      and electronics , accompanied by Jarle Vespestad on drums and Sigurd
                      Hole on bass played a two hour set to a packed audience.
                      
                      The music from this trio has always been a great influence on my art,
                      I frequently listen to their music whilst painting.
                      
                      I met up with Tord in the bar after the concert and got him to sign the
                      concert ticket as a memento  of a great evening.

                                  
                                                   Latest album and signed concert ticket

" Islands of Hellas "

                                


                                                                        

 

Hellas. The word that the Greek people use to describe themselves.

This, my new self published book, features paintings that capture the

essence of the Greek islands, the "Islands of Hellas"

 

With visits to islands such as Kefalonia , Zakynthos,Kos, Paxos

Corfu , Crete and of course Rhodes, amongst others, the paintings evoke

many characteristics of the Greek landscape as it has influenced me .

 

The exaggerated bright colours reflect the colour of the sea and flora of

both the coast and country, from the palms, cacti and agave, the

bouganvillae, pines and blue - grey mountains all emphasised by the

distinct, clear, bright light.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

" Pefkos Sketchbook"

                                   Pages of  a workbook from the recent visit to Pefkos on
                                                       the Greek island of Rhodes.
                           

                                                                    

                                                 
                                                                              

The sketchbook is also a useful diary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some spectacular sunsets

 

 

 

" On The Beach"

                                                            hot golden sand


                              tiny fish dart at the water's edge at CHRISI AKTI BEACH

 
                                                                   sunbeds


                                                                   parasols


                                 a lizard scampers under the wooden slatted boardwalk  


                                                   and hides beneath the cactus shade         


                                                                  

 

"On The Beach"- Acrylic on canvas 12"x 12"

 

 

"There is no abstract art. You must always start with

something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality". - Pablo Picasso

 

 

"Chania"

  
                                     The coastline and city of Chania on the island of Crete.


                                                                

                                       
                                          " Chania"  -  Acrylic on canvas  24" x  24"


                  

" Lindos - Pink Sky "

                        The magnificent acropolis at Lindos on the Greek island of
                        Rhodes. Formed on the site of a 4th. century temple to Athena
                        Lindia and the castle, built in the 14th. century by the Knights of
                        St. John, against a pink evening sky, fronted by the white houses
                        that tumble down to the bay. 


                                                                  

 

" Lindos - Pink Sky"  - Acrylic on canvas 20" x 20"