I have started work on another large canvas. So far I have used pencil, emulsion, and acrylic paint. I started work on the canvas with no intention in mind but to express my inner self. I think that this is an accurate portrayal of my feelings at the time of painting. It looks to me like a stormy sea, with Viking ships amidst wreckages of different descriptions. My inner searching has lead me to places which are both wonderful and absolutely terrifying and I am currently trying to make sense of the things I have seen and experienced. I have recently been thinking allot about Viking culture, and their strength, ferocity and also their love of art, runes and carvings. So its interesting that I created these boat shapes instinctively.
I think that the Idea of sea voyage is important in that it is precarious, and tough, it takes a strong will and determination to battle through stormy seas and deal with the monotony of a constant sea view. I think it is a good metaphor for life in general but its also important to me because it is a sustainable way of travel, you are reliant on the wind and the tides as well as the strength of man. The possibility of shipwreck is a reminder of human frailty.
