2012
I have been absorbed for some time now on the nature of rhythms, both man made and natural. These rhythms have become patterns that began with a series based on footprints, linking tracks through bushland and more formal walkways and footpaths within the urban environment.
The current series places greater emphasis on the rhythms and patterns of music, and creates metaphors pertaining to weather, fields and meadows, strongly reminiscent from my native Scotland. These rhythms create loose structures of movement, and with the aid of colours set up vertical and horizontal forces flowing through the pictorial field.
The introduction of what could be referred to as sound wave particles, in turn determine spacial structures through the nature and velocity of their movements I have attempted to introduce signs and schemata in place of the object itself. This method has introduced a whole new range of expressive possibilities to my work.

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'the meadows' acrylic wax crayon and ink on paper on board 1200 x 3200cm

'blue divide' acrylic and wax crayon on paper 1600 x 2400cm SOLD

‘melody’ 19 x 38cm mixed media on paper SOLD

‘cadence’ 45 x 24cm mixed media on paper

'chant’ 10 x 40cm mixed media on paper

‘in suspension’ 33.5 x 50cm mixed media on paper

‘with spirit’ 38 x 56cm mixed media on paper

‘mirrored’ 38 x 57cm mixed media on paper SOLD

‘platform’ 19 x 38cm mixed media on paper

‘pulse’ 18 x 48cm mixed media on paper SOLD

‘dappled’ 23.5 x 44cm mixed media on paper

'quiet pool' 15 x 23cm mixed media on paper

'sequence 23 x 50cm mixed media on paper

‘softly’ 38 x 28cm mixed media on paper

‘solemn’ 28 x 36cm mixed media on paper

'red packets' 25x9cm

'with screen' 17x8cm

'red glove' 13x7cm

'oriental character' 24x7cm

'curved glove' 24x7cm