by Patrick | Jan 2, 2016 | art, art as language, Environment, Lifestyle
An artist friend of mine spent Christmas in Bangkok. They wrote to me saying: “I could not get over the tension and apocalyptic nature of the street experience I have been sensing in Asia. I started to break down the elements I was reacting to and analyzing my...
by Patrick | Oct 30, 2015 | Environment, Lifestyle
Last year thousands of rhinos were killed, and the web is vitriolic in its condemnation of smug rich hunters posing with the rifles and dead beasts they were adding to their trophy list. The sick trades in rhino horn, illegal ivory, bush meat and hunting licences...
by Patrick | Oct 23, 2015 | art, art as language, drawing, Environment, Lifestyle, oil, Op Art, painting, pastels
Many of you will know that I have sold my interest in HotelDesigns, and after several months in which I have missed the activity and have had to kill the habits that drove the daily writing and thinking about hotels, I have become focussed on my artwork again, after...
by Patrick | Oct 11, 2015 | Environment, Lifestyle, Remembrance
Grey narrow streets carry the dust of ages. Pale blue skies and sunshine throw shade echoing the dark shadows that are the past of this ancient town. Ghosts walk the street – kings and bishops past are referenced at every turn by buildings that date back to the 12th...
by Patrick | Aug 31, 2015 | art, Design, Environment, Lifestyle, Travel
In recent years there seems to have been a resurgence in pride in creating quintessentially English interiors. At all levels of the hospitality market interior design practices have been producing design solutions that are recognisably within an English tradition....
by Patrick | Aug 6, 2015 | art, art as language, drawing, Environment, Lifestyle, oil, painting, pastels
On June 2nd I wrote about starting work on the honeysuckle images. Now, over 2 months later and physiotherapy completed, I am able to get into the swing of playing with colour and imagery. The gap out of the studio has made it difficult to get the work flowing, but...
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