Kids company "GREEN ROOM"

Last September I had a very special call from Camila Batmanghelidjh (she is the founder and director of Kids Company, a wonderful charity that works therapeutically with vulnerable children and young people) it was a lovely surprise as she asked me to join her arts team and paint some murals for her New Kids company center in Pekham, London.

I have since then done a few murals for the Charity.
The rooms are used as therapy rooms, play rooms with all sorts of educational, artistic workshops.

 THE GREEN ROOM or "sheep room"
Kids Company
1 Kenbury Street
London SE5 9BS

DECEMBER COMMISSIONS

Last December I finalized two commissions!

IN THE WOODS is a commission I did for my accountant, Nick. He is a lovely gentle man and has been doing my accounts for the last 3 years. He suggested a commissioned painting for his collection in exchange of his services this year, I obviously was very happy to trade and this is the result!

 IN THE WOODS
Gouache on Fabriano Artistico 640 gsm HP Paper
30 x 30 cm ( 50 x 50 cm framed) 2011

This second commission was for Theresa, my gorgeous friends Steph and Nat's mum.

She came to my solo show last June at the Coningsby gallery and bought WHERE THE LITTLE CREATURES LIVE, one of my favorite 2009 paintings.

She wanted a second painting of mines to complement and enhance the first one so they could share the hanging space in her house, but none of the ones exhibiting at the show gathered all the little forest creatures she was looking for, so we agreed that the best thing would be for her to commission me a painting.

ALL IS CALM WHERE THEY LIVE is the result, where owls, foxes and little creatures of the forest live a very peaceful calm life. 

ALL IS CALM WHERE THEY LIVE
Gouache on fabriano Artistico 640 gsm Paper
30 x 30 cm (50 x 50 cm framed)
December 2011

TRAPPED AT HOME

I recently sold this very special painting! 

Thank you Axel and Anuschka for purchasing it for your lovely home!

TRAPPED AT HOME

Gouache on Fabriano Artistico 640 gsm Paper. 

70 x 50 cm ( 90 x 70 cm framed lime oak)

I've always found the tales of Alice in Wonderland fascinating, this painting was inspired by one of them in particular where she drinks a potion that makes her grow so much she can't fit in a house.

Trapped at home is, I guess is a little bit autobiographical, I spend quite a large amount of time on my own at home working and painting. The church and the  buildings represented in the painting are inspired by the view from my studio.
I don't have cats, owls or talking insects to whisper in my ears but I do have plenty of tea!

HIDE & SEEK

Last November I sold HIDE & SEEK, a painting I did in 2009 that I absolutely love for it's intricacy and enchantment.
Inspired by a little poem I wrote and by the colours and feel of one of my favorite children's books: "My Very Own Sister" Illustrated by Hans Arnold and published by Methuen Children's Books.

Thank you Mark for purchasing "Hide & Seek" for your lovely home!

HIDE & SEEK
Unspoken rules we know so well
we play, we flirt for months
we don't talk
just hide and seek
I hide and then
you found me

HIDE & SEEK
Gouache on Fabriano Artistico 640 gsm HP Paper
30 x 30 cm ( 50 x 50 cm framed)
2009

CALLING and CALL ME

CALLING and CALL ME were purchased yesterday by a very nice gentleman at our Private View, I am very pleased they weren't separated and will be going together to a lovely new home. Thank you J!

I first painted CALL ME last year, my grandmother left me these beautiful oval frames and after restoring them I decided the best I could do was a diptych of a couple with a 1940's look and feel to them.
The frames reminded me of those old small oval necklaces you get where you keep a photograph of your loved one.
After I did CALL ME I had to have a male version where he is CALLING her, he is a missed aviator sent far away.
Now they will not remain apart.
Both paintings are Gouache on fabriano hot press 640 gsm paper. Size is 40 x 30 cm aproximately as they are oval.

This week at THE FRAMERS GALLERY

Yesterday Tuesday 8th of November was our private view at THE FRAMERS GALLERY, if you didn't get a chance to see it, the show goes on till the end of the week. Gallery opening hours are 10 to 6 p.m everyday. Show ends on Saturday the 12th November.
Rebecca Merry, Chris Salmon, Mick Davies and I are very grateful for all the lovely people that managed to join us on the night and for those that couldn't make it but where there in spirit!
It was a great Private View and so busy I did not have a chance to take any photos of  everyone, in previous shows I have had a friend to take some pictures of the event but sadly this time I wasn't that organized and once people started coming through the door and my glass of wine kept filling up I completely forgot to ask someone or to take a few myself.
But I do have these photos of my side of the show before it all started at 6 and just one of me with friend Kay when everyone had left by 9.30 p.m.
Thank you ALL for all the support!!

THE FRAMERS GALLERY

Please join us at our Private view tomorrow  TUESDAY 8th November at 

THE FRAMERS GALLERY from 6 to 9.30 p.m

36 Windmill Street. London W1T 2JT 

These images are from the back section of the gallery where my paintings are hanging.

I will be adding more images later this week of the rest of the gallery and with paintings and etchings  from my fellow exhibitors: Rebecca Merry, Mick Davies and Chris Salmon.