4 Royals (1 of 4)
Made to be on a table for a walk past Royals in history that I admire
4 Royals (2 of 4)
Made to be on a table for a walk past Royals in history that I admire
4 Royals (3 of 4)
Made to be on a table for a walk past Royals in history that I admire
4 Royals (4 of 4)
Made to be on a table for a walk past Royals in history that I admire
May Flys
Painting of Mayflys under view of magnification reminds me of walks in the countryside
Scottish Wildlife (1 of 4) - Herons
Images of Scottish wildlife memories of being in the country
Scottish Wildlife (2 of 4) - Highland Cow
Images of Scottish wildlife memories of being in the country
Scottish Wildlife (3 of 4) - Eagle
Images of Scottish wildlife memories of being in the country
04 Scottish Wildlife (4 of 4) - Stag
Images of Scottish wildlife memories of being in the country
05 Stirling Castle
Childhood memories of going here
Broken Britain
Personal expression of current state of government with W Churchill as main theme
Elephant Walk
Acrylic painting of an elephant under the blue African sky
Stonehenge
Acrylic on paper of Stonehenge
Sunrise
Painting of a sunrise
All stitched up
This work is an abstract textiles piece. I started painting a piece of fabric which I then chopped up and reconstructed into the shaped piece. To build on the idea of connections I added stitch and wool to bring the panels together.
Convergence 1 of 3
Artists Book. I had made this book some time ago and I like to work on landscapes. The idea that a river connects places and communities to each other and meanders around towns and cities gave me the inspiration for this work.
Convergence 2 of 3
Artists Book. I had made this book some time ago and I like to work on landscapes. The idea that a river connects places and communities to each other and meanders around towns and cities gave me the inspiration for this work.
Convergence 3 of 3
Artists Book. I had made this book some time ago and I like to work on landscapes. The idea that a river connects places and communities to each other and meanders around towns and cities gave me the inspiration for this work.
Inner peace
Neurological Drawing. This was a technique which was demonstrated in art class and I didn't think much of it to begin with but as I continued I found that it was quite calming and relaxing bringing together the body and mind. I have since done several more drawings.
Forever Joined
Bob The Spaniel, a Friend for Life
I have always had Springer Spaniels. I had three, one was black and white and the other two were liver and white. I found this picture in a country sports magazine.
Emerging
Many faces
Our Environment
Silver Birch
This came together quite quickly the inspiration was finding a picture which caught my eye. I can always do better, but I'm happy with the result. Everyone else is very happy with it! I find I can't always see it myself.
Haywain 1 of 3
Haywain 2 of 3
Haywain 3 of 3
Stag
The Raven
Connection to the past
Pencil watercolour wash
Life Lines
Painting of the tools I have to connect to my family
Missing Pieces
Underwater Dream
Creative Connections
Pencil and watercolour on cartridge paper
Families of the Masimarha
This is my connection to my childhood in Kenya (Zebras)
Hooked on crochet, not self harm 1 of 3
Hooked on crochet, not self harm 2 of 3
Hooked on crochet, not self harm 3 of 3
Scania Truck and Tanker 1 of 3
Scania Truck and Tanker 2 of 3
Scania Truck and Tanker 3 of 3
Hooked on crochet, not self harm
Connections
Floating feathers 1 of 4
Set of 4 similar mounted prints using feathers and different coloured paint. The feathers were found at a park where swans cut about. I used the techniques similar to mono printing. Working with Feathers helped to connect with nature and the outside world.
Floating feathers 2 of 4
Set of 4 similar mounted prints using feathers and different coloured paint. The feathers were found at a park where swans cut about. I used the techniques similar to mono printing. Working with Feathers helped to connect with nature and the outside world.
Floating feathers 3 of 4
Set of 4 similar mounted prints using feathers and different coloured paint. The feathers were found at a park where swans cut about. I used the techniques similar to mono printing. Working with Feathers helped to connect with nature and the outside world.
Floating feathers 4 of 4
Set of 4 similar mounted prints using feathers and different coloured paint. The feathers were found at a park where swans cut about. I used the techniques similar to mono printing. Working with Feathers helped to connect with nature and the outside world.
Heart of Glass
Peace, War and National Suffering (war) 1 of 3
Peace, War and National Suffering (peace) 2 of 3
Peace, War and National Suffering (national suffering) 3 of 3
Together Again
Painting of my Wife visiting me in prison - Together Again. Connected again in person but always connected in our minds even when we are apart.
Me and My Son
9 prints of me and my son using a variety of paper and paints. My son has sadly passed away - Gone but never forgotten.
Peace, War and National Suffering (war)
Utilising Stenographic techniques, pastel and paint. Three Panels representing Peace, War and National suffering following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Cat and Mouse Games
Automated – the cat moves and tries to catch a moving mouse when you turn the handle. This piece was created to explore the connection between drop cams and physical movement as well as bevel gears, this connection was particularly difficult to achieve. I enclosed half the movement so as to be able to show how the world of automation/engineering connects with the shock and awe of a child playing with a toy.
The Showman and The Entertainer
A Piano Player which moves and plays music when you turn the handle and Marionette who dances to music when you turn the handle – Inspired by connecting with my childhood with lego the free moving hands on making pieces connect and all work together for a positive interesting outcome.
Bridge
Thinking about industry and the connection with nature historically and how things are now
Capitalism
The connection and extent of which capitalism infiltrates our lives and landscapes
Connection to Maturation
Surrealist inspired work describing the various connections of thoughts and process in realising ones self
Natural Spark
The moment of connecting with nature and how magical that can be
Teddy, The Right Good Guy
Connecting choices made in life to consequence
Time In
A homeing pigeon coming back home from a race against time and connecting with nature once again
Remember your roots
We have the world in our hands and we have to protect it for our families
Helping Hands
Helping and reaching out to others in need
Memory Keeper
Milly
Portrait of family pet called Milly who I miss
Stairway to Heaven
Keeping connection to our loved ones who have passed.......and to our life systems
Bear Hugs
Soap sculpture of 2 bears hugging (father and son)
Disconnect
A drawing of the current Tory government in the Houses of Parliament post party with Boris in the foreground. The drawing was inspired about the huge disconnect the current government have with the people of the United Kingdom.
Hideaway Island
A seascape celebrating the fantastic colours and movement found in nature whilst time stands still and dull in prison. Connection to the outside world.
Inside Crimes
Collage of words and images collected from the prison newspaper 'The Inside Times.'
No place I'd rather be
Painting of a night seascape inspired by the artists connection to the planet and where they feel most calm and content.
Stanford 1 of 4
Stanford 2 of 4
Stanford 3 of 4
Stanford 4 of 4
Stanford
Companions
Portrait of a dog to symbolise the companionship between humans and their pets.
Connections
Here the question mark refers to the subject of the exhibition and chaining it's logo to (?). Black and white strips represents prisoners uniform. This work is open to interpretation and as a viewer you can decide to be on what part of story.
Heart Fruit
It's a symbol of connections with the family. With every blossom of the floweres on the tree, I could get connected to my family more.
One Shot
The connection between music and emotions and how this can be used as a vehicle for emotional expression is the idea behind this work.
Sista fae another mista
This work is about the connection with my sista from another mista and her many looks.
The bee's knees
Humans have a huge and important connection with bees because they provide a proportion of our food sources. I was also inspired by the hip-hop collective:The Wu-Tong clan and their images of bees.
Two Macaws
This work represents love and connections. Here parrots are used as a symbol of love and relation.
Gaol Mail
Red postbox made with folded paper triangles interlocked together. I done this beacuse letters is the only way some prisoners keep in contact with family and friends. The bars on the slot signify the people who don't get letters.
Hey You!
Pencil sketch of chimpanzee
Portrait of Darwin
With a wink to the origin
Portrait of a Man
Acrylic on board (large)
The Crooked Windmill 1 of 3
Ceramic
The Crooked Wildmill 2 of 3
Ceramic
The Crooked Windmill 3 of 3
Ceramic
Chapel
Matchstick 3D model
Fallen Cities Broken Lives Photo 1 of 2
Poppies and crosses along with a poem about atrocities done in felt pen
Fallen cities broken Lives poem 2 of 2
Poppies and crosses along with a poem about atrocities done in felt pen
Portrait of a Man (Acrylic on board)
Carbon Footprint
Highlights the importance of our connection to the environment and what we must do to protect it.
Sea of Hope
Done as part of the Napier University photography project, the image shows the plight of refugees
crossing the sea with hope in their hearts.
Fry Your Brain 1 of 2
Describes the impact SPICE has on your mental state.
Fry Your Brain 2 of 2
Describes the impact SPICE has on your mental state.
Hame
3 dogs drawn using ink and pencil mounted on a granite wall made of recycled paper - Connections to home
One Day
This piece was created for HMD and highlights how, even on our worst days, better days will come.
Colourful Butterfly
The connection to past loves and how beauty comes from within and evolves.
Coming Home
Looking out to wider horizon at what connects us to our homes and the rest of the world
Genesis 6.7 (1 of 2)
Triptych of how humans and nature connect and intertwine
Genesis 6.7 (2 of 2)
Triptych of how humans and nature connect and intertwine
The hare and the moon
Reflecting on life
Shatter Frame
Zelensky
Painting of President Zelensky as I feel his strength is an inspiration