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With the flowing abstract pictures, I allow the painting to develop of its own accord, more than with any other paintings I have done before.

Each one starts with a palette and an idea or at least an emotion. From then on, the painting is improvised. As it progresses, the form becomes clearer, and I can begin to make more aesthetic decisions. I try to let the picture blend into itself in a natural or organic way. This seems to me to be a wonderful method of combining the expression of my subconscious with my conscious aesthetics.

Oil
August 2008, 100x77cm
Acrylic on cardboard

Fluid
July 2008, 61x61
Acrylic on canvas

Spring Vortex
May 2008, 76x61cm
Acrylic on canvas

Tiger Sky
February 2008, 76x61cm
Acrylic on canvas
Text...

Constellation
May 2008, 76x101cm
Acrylic on canvas

Proton Nebula
May 2008, 76x61cm
Acrylic on canvas

Fury Lays Waste
August 2007, 76x101cm, Acrylic on canvas

At its best, the human race ideally tries to deal with the world with tolerance and reason. We would like to be fair to all, resolving injustice with a civilised, sensible approach.

There is, however, a primal rage bubbling beneath the surface of this enlightened facade. Many people lack the character to suppress the instinctive, vicious, and potentially violent side to our nature.

I think that I am quite good at not being ruled by my emotions in this way, but nevertheless, that fury is always there, and I often feel the desire to tear down the injustice and stupidity I see around me.

This is what I was thinking about when I painted this picture; my primitive rage erupting from me and destroying everything I despise, but leaving a wasteland in its wake.

Although I am pleased with the finished painting, I think it came out a bit too jolly and colourful for what is essentially a very dark subject.

Interlocking Figures

May 2007, 101x76cm
Acrylic on canvas
Text...
Video...

It is my duty to protect

July 2007, 101x76cm
Acrylic on canvas
Text...

Octopus
May 2007, 76x61cm
Acrylic on canvas

Wisteria
May 2007, 76x61cm
Acrylic on canvas

Wildlife
April 2007, 76x61cm
Acrylic on canvas

Bird Man's Dream
April 2007, 76x61cm
Acrylic on canvas

A Struggle
April 2007, 101x76cm
Acrylic on canvas

Autumn Vortex
February 2007, 61x51cm
Acrylic on canvas