And It Was Good

I had no idea what this painting would be. It started from the wood and fabric. The uprights are 300 year old yew, given by a neighbour whose family, generation by generation, couldn’t bear to throw away the pruning remains. Between 2007 and 2011 the painting grew from its central core, making me think of poetry about the blanket of the sky and the unfolding of the universe.

Suddenly I saw the small yew branch from the left, which felt a little like a magic wand. And there it was, a creative act of sorts. None of us truly know how the universe began or why we are part of it. Scientists know how, more or less, and early theologians of many faiths tell stories about how it and we came to be.

All we know is that at some time, it was good. The title comes from our Old Testament Creation stories.

Oil on tied and stretched canvas

2011

94 x 78cm

Original Painting in private collection

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Please contact me if you would like prints. The following formats are available. All prints on paper are sold on ivory mounting board. Frames may be ordered. Prints on canvas are stretched on wood.

Art Prints: Art Prints are created with laser printers onto quality wood pulp art paper.

Gallery Poster: Gallery Poster is a typical art gallery format with laser printer on poster paper, supplied rolled in a tube.

Giclee Prints: Giclee Prints are inkjet sprayed onto quality cotton rag paper. They’re known for their vibrant colours, fine details, and archival quality. The term "giclee" comes from the French word meaning "to spray," referring to the precise inkjet spraying process used in their production. They’re guaranteed to last at least 100 years (though no one’s been alive long enough since development to know…)

Embellished Giclee Prints: Embellished Giclee Prints are customised by me adding details, textures, or hand-drawn elements to make each cotton paper print unique. The result is a print that combines the advantages of digital printing with a personal touch.

Giclee Prints on Canvas: Giclee Prints are inkjet sprayed onto artist canvas material. This gives the print a texture and appearance similar to a traditional painting on canvas so that they resemble original paintings.

Embellished Giclee Prints on Canvas: Embellished Giclee Prints on Canvas are customised by me adding details, textures, or hand-painted elements to make each print unique. Embellishments added on top of canvas give the print a more three-dimensional painterly effect.