My forthcoming solo exhibition in the Gallery at Saint Martin’s in Lincoln, “Shifting Horizons” is inspired by the idea that the horizon is not a fixed entity. One only has to take few steps in any direction or upwards and downwards and the horizon has, potentially, changed. Even from a fixed position, the horizon can change from one day to the next, a murky day or an exceptionally clear one changes how far you can see. The horizon lines in my landscapes are not clear, they are imagined and flexible, in the same way that the landscapes themselves are not based on any exact place. They can be where you want them to be, Lincolnshire or Derbyshire, Scotland or the Cotswolds. Usually, but not always, somewhere hilly or wild.

In life one’s horizons can change also. I never thought that I would ever be putting on a solo exhibition, or even taking part in any kind of exhibition and yet, here I am having just completed a very successful one with Creative Lincs at Gunby Hall and arranging another at Victoria Hall Oakham (July 2nd) and just finishing off paintings for Shifting Horizons. My aims when I retired were to explore my family tree and learn how to paint watercolours. I could have stopped there, but no, I had to move on to a diploma in LocalHistory and painting in acrylics. And then I had to learn about oil and cold wax painting. Who knows what will be next on my horizon, especially on a clear day?

Please do drop in to the Gallery and say hello. I will be there, from 22nd to 28th May.

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