Listening for the Chimes
It seems like the photographer has to structure their time around creating opportunity - manufacturing serendipity. Increasing the odds of that perfect moment by working smart and hard. And always keeping an ear out for the chimes.
The Man in Yellow at Halifax Station, and How Attention Warps the World
This painting is based on a photo that I took while I was heading to Rochdale from Halifax on a sunny October morning in 2025. His bright yellow suit in the autumn sun was too much to resist grabbing a picture and then painting it.
On a Walk in Queensbury
As suggested by the title, I took a photo while I was on a walk in Queensbury (west Yorkshire). I didn't mean to capture this man in the image, but he
Doing the Same Thing and Getting a Different Result
There's an adage that madness is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result. I disagree.
A Staffordshire Spaniel Ornament for my Art Beam
The latest addition to my Office's Art Beam is this lovely limited edition print of Arron Jolley's painting of a Staffordshire Spaniel ornament. I saw Aaron's work