Apr 4, 20225 min readThe Dream of Nalan Xingde’s MansionSince the pandemic began, I haven’t been able to travel back to China; but naturally my thoughts have returned there. There is one place...
Mar 15, 20224 min readPlaying with Ink: 'Pomo' and 'Tarashikomi' TechniquesIn my studies of the Rinpa school in Japan and their techniques for my own paintings, I suddenly realised something that I didn't think...
Mar 8, 20222 min readOf Gods and CatsI recently painted two cats on gold leaf with mineral pigment. In composition I wanted them to mirror each other like the Gods of Wind...