Expressionism Collection

The compatibility of mystery that surrounds us and knowledge lies in the absence of arrogance intolerance, and greed. The extremes of behaviour demonstrate man’s insecurities. War demonstrates the worst and the best qualities of mankind, often rationalised by ancient ideas and speculations on our self-justification of life compared with others. Harmony is dependent only on love rather than loquacity. Individual responsibility for communal worth has never been more important or more neglected of example. A natural intervention may yet wake people up with a cohesive compromise. Painted in 1982.

Depression in the epitome of hopelessness. A hell on earth, in which irrational thoughts take control of the mind and order. Help is vital for these people, and the best cure is love and patience. Painted in 1983.

Mankind's education can produce a production line personality involving personal gain or power at the expense of wisdom. Eventually, people can become enslaved or fooled by false objectives that appear grand. Often those in humbler pursuits cannot see their blessings and the advantages such freedom offers. Mankind's development must progress as a whole. It depends on individuality, involvement, with all kinds and conditions. If education cannot promote curiosity, it has failed in its objectives. There is no blueprint for anyone. Some are lucky and know what they want to do. Painted in 1981.

Father would watch over us. For my sister, his firm, disciplinarian approach to fatherhood was gentler. Mother would help encourage fairness. George and I developed character similar to mothers while our sister inherited fathers’ character. Painted in 1981.

Goliath - the monster in the mind that must be conquered with courage and conviction. Even the faint hearted must be championed. Good qualities in people promote jealousy and envy in those that lack moral fibre, and people that are weak become ready victims of goliaths in the world. Painted in 1983.

A nation of hidden wealth, a golden crock at the end of the rainbow is common wishful thinking amongst the lazy or ignorant. It is too often coupled with insatiable greed, dishonesty, secrecy and meanness to suppress the less capable. True wealth lies in the mind and is achieved by hard work and good will together. Painted in 1983.

Christ calls Alpheus by name, from a tree that he claimed to see the new visionary. It was also used by the dove of peace as a perch. Obviously, Christ and Alpheus are kindred spirits - He chose this diminutive man to have supper with. He could have asked a dignitary, a man of influence, but no he chose a humble rather poor admirer. The east has had many sages throughout history, sadly the proud and arrogant never sort this wisdom and rules badly. Painted in 1985.

Even history, as time goes by, becomes obscure. Pharaohs and Kings become dust and are largely remembered for their evils. Beyond history, time becomes the abode of myths, fairy tales, and superstition. Painted in 1985.

The birth of ritual and ceremony that turn the great into cavorting clowns. Itchy grubs in procession along with the Princes of this world. Painted in 1984.

Sweeping up the last star. Just as the beginning is a shrouded myth, fables or stories - so the end may come but with no obituary to fill the momentary void. Painted in 1983.

The underworld of the mind. Where fear is born, hope is suppressed, where ignorance, even arrogance is dressed up as wisdom that has lost its power of humanity and wonder. Thinking beyond one’s self is a goal that is worth more than material wealth can offer. If offers cynicism and disillusionment and that is the bible of hell and the devil. Painted in 1983.