Artwork Description:

Title: Stormy Night

Imagine the darkest night, alone in the mountains, with not a breath of air, as a storm brews offshore. This was in my mind as I painted. There’s a stillness about this image, that feels peaceful, yet full of foreboding at the same time. I’d spent time in the Hebrides before painting this and the sky there is so dark. They get some cracking storms as well, having to tie down everything outside, as a storm approaches.

I stayed on Lewis and could see this hill every day, in all weathers, from where I was staying. Again this is an image in which I use a limited palette to try and capture the brooding mood and romanticism of Island life, where storms are a regular, impactful occurrence, especially in the Autumn and Winter months.

Artist Bio:

I paint vibrant and quirky nature-inspired abstracts, uplifting landscapes, effervescent still lifes, as well as, fantasy worlds, planets and waterscapes. I use primarily alcohol-based inks on Yupo or Nara paper, which is waterproof, enabling the inks to move around. Inks are a fluid medium, although I occasionally branch out into some mixed-media artwork. My art captures moments of joy, peace and reflection in the world around me.