28.04.26

ATLANTIC DRIFT

posted by Camilo

Atlantic Drift (Floating Tree) Oil on Canvas The Narrative Inspired by the artist’s years living along the rugged North Devon coastline, Floating Tree is a poignant exploration of displacement, resilience, and the persistence of memory. The tree itself bears the physical scars of the Atlantic—its boughs permanently bent and sculpted by the relentless coastal winds that define the North Devon landscape. Symbolism and personal History By severing the land from the horizon, the artist transforms a familiar coastal memory into a surreal "island of the mind." The exposed roots suggest a life that remains nourished by its origins, even when the physical ground beneath it has been removed. It captures the essence of living on the edge of the Atlantic, where the elements are both a creative and a destructive force. This work serves as a portrait of "belonging" that transcends geography. It is a reminder that we carry our home, our personal weather, and our roots with us, drifting through the vast, blue unknown of life's many transitions. It stands as a testament to the endurance of the spirit against the prevailing winds of change.

27.04.26

WHEN COLORS FORGET THEIR NAMES

posted by Patrick Joosten

In When Colors Forget Their Names, Patrick Joosten surrenders the canvas to pure chromatic instinct a world where blue no longer submits to its definition, where red bleeds freely into the unknown. True to his self-taught philosophy of unbridled creativity, Joosten builds the surface through sweeping vertical gestures and richly layered acrylics, as if the painting itself is caught mid-transformation, refusing to settle into any recognizable form.

27.04.26

EMOTIONAL STATA

posted by Waldemar Tłuczek

The painting explores the problems increasingly experienced by contemporary society: emotional problems. Excessive emotion is initially an unnoticeable problem, when we no longer cope. First, we feel regret, then resignation, depression sets in, and we need help. When we enter a state of depression, the body and soul slowly turn into an unfeeling rock, and the personality fades away. The Gate motif in the painting symbolizes the place where a difficult phase in life ends, where we leave our problems behind. After the Gate closes, a new phase can begin, a kind of rebirth of the soul.

25.04.26

FANCIFUL FLOWERS EXHIBITION 1-14 MAY

posted by Lynne Forrester

I'm excited to be returning to the wonderful The Lochcarron Treehouse, in the middle of woodland by the river Abhainn Bhuachainn. My fragmented floral paintings will be surrounded by nature's elements in this magical hideaway. You'll find a marvellous selection of original paintings, prints, cards, calendars and notebooks here. Come along, fill up your art-senses and soak up the tranquil atmosphere. I look forward to seeing you!

19.04.26

THE HOOD

posted by Brigitte B Burckhardt

I can find whete to submit to the open call for the book.So I’ll do it here.I hope this is ok. The Hood It was pouring rain I found shelter behind a glass wall.He kept on walking,determined,his head covered with the hood. I chose to take a BnW image wanting to give priority to contrast,form,texture (of the rain),give the photograph a timeless feel.And primarily I was looking for a silhouette.