This project is one of discovery for me as an artist.
Trialing different techniques and abstract compositions it is my way of growing and understanding my style and voice. I decided that a series of paintings would show not primarily cohesion but a visual road map of my journey.
I had an idea to try and portray feelings and “states of being” as a human in an abstract way by focusing on colours and textures (with the occasional realistic reference).
Strange and beautiful words fascinate me and I set out to read the dictionary to find words that describe a “state of being”, a psychological state or a way of acting in a certain way as a starting point for my paintings.
They are all oil on canvas, 12×16 inches (30.5 x 40cm) by 1.5 inches thick.
Some of the original art pieces are available in the online store and there are Limited Edition prints in A4 and A3 size for each painting.

A is for ‘anoesis’ n. Consciousness with sensation but without thought. 2014 DAMAGED	B is for ‘barmecide’ adj. Illusory, imanginary; such as to disappoint 2014 DAMAGED	C is for ‘catharsis’ n. The process of feeling repressed emotion by association with the cause, and elimination by abreaction (reliving the experience) 2014
D is for ‘demulcent’ adj. Soothing. 2015	E is for ‘ephermeral’ adj. Lasting for a very short time 2015 PAINTED OVER – see the letter P	F is for ‘fulgent’ adj. Shining, brilliant 2014
G is for “galvanic” adj. stimulating; full of energy 2015	H is for “haecceity” n. the quality of a thing that makes it unique or describable as “the one” / individuality 2014	I is for “insouciant” adj. Carefree, unconcerned 2015
J is for ‘jejune’ adj. intellectually unsatisfying; shallow 2015	K is for ‘kismet’ n. destiny, fate 2015	L is for ‘lascivious’ adj. lustful 2015 PAINTED OVER SEE LETTER Q
M is for ‘maelstrom’ n. state of confusion 2016	N is for ‘nascent’ adj. (chem) just being formed and therefore unusually reactive 2016	O is for ‘obdurate’ adj. hardened against persuasion or influence 2017
P is for ‘parlous’ adj. full of danger or uncertainty; precarious 2019	Q is for ‘quiescent’ adj. silent, dormant 2019	R
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V	W	X
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