Featured Artwork: 'Journey'
This piece was inspired by the journey my wife and I have been on together. The piece is a portrait of her; the eyes are the most detailed part of the piece, reflecting the experience of looking someone you love in the eye and the rest of the world melting into abstraction and emotion. The dog, in the foreground, symbolises companionship and loyalty. The frame is sewn fabric, and the piece is left intentionally unfinished to reflect the unfinished journey we are on.
Our journey began 6 years ago and has taken us through the COVID pandemic and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. I would never have imagined I would live through such events, or how they would alter my outlook on life. Having a hand to hold in the darkness and someone to lean on when the path ahead seems unbearable is the most comforting feeling. Traversing the happenings of recent years only strengthens my resolve to create art that brings people a space for joy and peace. I believe reflecting on the love and magic of life brings light and hope to a world full of growing darkness.
