Spectre Embrace snake

Spectre Embrace snakeHoney Watercolour on Arches Aquarelle Paper* 360x510mm Unframed This painting was provoked by a nightmare I had. It was so vivid I had to start painting straight away, minutes after I woke up. I cannot recall exactly the course of events in that dream but I can very clearly, even now remember the feeling of desperation, of loss, that came with it. Trying to rationalise it, that was probably caused by missing a close relative. I remember I was scared

He quietly warned the others what it was

She decided to taste them

I am still utterly fascinated by the concept that to scare away something horrible you have to transform into something even more terrifying (hopefully just on the outside)

This painting was selected for and exhibited at the Rugby Open 2019

Dream within a dream

He later re-married to a loving and caring woman

She initially disguised herself as a human child and after years grew to be the most favoured courtesan of Emperor Toba

Original Painting - Mixed Media on Paper - 305mmX405mm - Framed

and though she may not have succeeded in her plan to kill the emperor and take his place

being associated with winter and snowstorms

vitality and strength

Original Painting - Mixed Media on Paper - 175x250mm - Framed