Another one of my paintings this time a"scorched" daisy which grow in great numbers near my home.

One of the large collection of miniature flowers I have painted recently.

In the last few months a group of psychiatric professionals wrote a report about Donald Trump's mental health. The report stated that we should all be worried about the President's ability to govern due

In my attempt to explore strange masks and how distortion creates emotion I recently painted this rather odd number which my friends have described as my inner demon! Hope you like it.

Peter Sutcliffe. Peter Sutliffe also knows as the Yorkshire Ripper committed a series of horrific crimes through 1970s and 1980s in the North of England. Sutcliffe murdered 13 women was convicted attempted

Despite the wild speculation about Templars & sacred bloodlines modern Feemasonry must have started in the world of the ordinary stone mason. There is considerable evidence that either Scotland or

In Cornwall,UK there is a very distinctive monument that stands on a tall near the towns of Redruth and Camborne. This is one of my early acrylic paintings of the monument. I also entirely paint with oils

Here is yet another of my expressionist masks for your enjoyment. This time a more disturbing effort.

As well as exploring exploring impressionist land and seascapes I am also interested in expressionism and in particular how distortions in faces can lead to strong emotions. This is one of my earlier works

After much study of the articles on steemit that suggest methods in attracting whales I would like to offer this radical 6 step solution to the problem. Firstly, Get a a F*****g big net, I mean a massive

My partner died suddenly aged 38 last August. She has a three day illness, it was shocking and awful but most of all confusing. I wrote this poem to express my confusion at this sad situation. I miss her

One of my favourite subjects to paint is stormy seascapes on the 14th of February 2014 my home town experienced the most devastating storm for generations. The St Valentine's Day storm was astonishing

I am currently writing this article in the bar of the world famous Admiral Benbow pub in Penzance, UK. This fascinating place is the home to a wide collection of maritime antiques including an astonishing

The reaction to my recent paintings has been overwhelmingly positive (strangely mostly from non steemians through links I have posted on facebook). I paint like I approach life energetic, sometimes manic

So far so good. 3 days into steem and I have to say I am enjoying reading allot of the content produced here especially if I stay clear of trending content which can be a little samey and bland. I am not

Following my one and only sale of a painting yesterday (one more than Van Gogh achieved in his lifetime) I thought I would share another picture, actually this is the painting that I like best out of all

Psychopaths are a favourite subject for film and TV. Often portrayed as serial killers or arch criminals these people are seen as heartless monsters, often cunning and a little odd. In fact most psychopaths

My usual source of income is writing and other smaller jobs just to make ends meet. However since December I have been painting, specifically oil paintings. Yesterday I received my first sale, an

As part of of a series of blog entries on Celtic culture, in particular Cornwall. In times past stories of the supernatural played a large role in the thinking of the average Cornish man and woman. In

Language fascinates me. In 2012 I directed this short film based on a poem written by Cornish dialect poet Joseph Thomas, a resident of the world famous St Michael's Mount only 10 miles from "Land's