Category: Behind the Art
*ART* Waste not, want not: The story behind “Rhododendron”
A peep into the world of graphic design. How “Rhododendron”, Naomi’s latest digital artwork, ended up on our range of products.
*ART* Escape with me. New art and some book recommendations
A long-time dream to live and build in Scotland is closer than it’s ever been … yet still just beyond our reach. Living vicariously through others who have risked everything for a dream and written down their stories, I was inspired to paint “Escape”. (Includes a bonus journal piece and some book recommendations.)
*ART* Catch a Falling Star … and Collect Wonder
Recently I began to think about the childlike wonder that allows us to see the world differently. I wanted to represent the idea of seeing the world as it could be, not as it is. Introducing: “Catch a Falling Star.”
*ART* FREE ART to download: Tree of Life
I felt compelled this week to offer a free piece of art for you to keep and even print if you like. You can read its story and download it here.
*ART* Is this image meant for you? Painting a mysterious image.
I woke up this morning with an image burned in my brain. I didn’t quite know what it meant but I knew I was meant to paint it. I have reason to wonder: is it a message meant for someone else? Is it meant for you? Read about it and see.
*ART* “The Universe Within” – The hidden symbols and meaning behind the painting
Struck by something I heard recently, I painted “The Universe Within”, a fantastical, metaphorical piece that though simple in appearance, is rich with meaning and symbols. Find out the story here.
*ART* The thirty-year instant miracle – a journey to being good at art.
There was a time in my life when I had many emotions I needed to release but words would not come. Years of bottled up thoughts and a heart-felt cry to God led to a miracle he had been planning for over thirty years.
*ART* Facing the Storm: A true story of a supernatural encounter
I can’t do justice to the years and years of turmoil that led to this one supernatural moment about five years ago when I was living in Australia. I can only give you the briefest summary.
