FROM THE STUDIO

Something a little different. I've just finished this large painting, entitled Noughts, and it's on its way to Australia with a few others, to be exhibited at Post Irving. 

A YEAR IN THE NORTH

Remarkably, my little family and I have now been living in Norway for a whole year. To mark the passing time, and to capture the amazing changing landscape, we have taken a photograph in each of the four seasons. Time to compare them.

FROM THE STUDIO

The painting I have in front of me today - a commission to be sent to Australia. It's fun watching these faces coming out of the colour.

NORTH SEA TREEHOUSE

What does someone doing their dream job get up to on summer holidays? Something else.

Beatty and Bonny asked for a treehouse (really just Beatty asked for one, Bonny only said "dee-ouse Daddy") so with that we had our summer project. In about a week, and using only two packets of screws and materials found on the farm, we had this little beauty.

BUNKER PROSJEKT INSTALLATION

Here are a few photos of the paper and wire installation that Hilde Mjølsnes and I made for the recent Bunker Prosjekt exhibition. These pieces were arranged in various positions throughout the bunkers, some so small they could easily be missed by the viewer, the largest featured over seven thousand tubes and had a room all to itself.

BUNKER PROSJEKT WRAP

A huge thanks to everyone for making the recent exhibition at the Viste WWII bunkers something to remember. From the many remarkably enthusiastic visitors, to those that purchased works, and the chorus of well-wishers both here in Norway and back home, we are really grateful to you all. x

Read more about the BUNKER PROSJEKT exhibition...

In May this year local artist Hilde Mjølsnes and I held a joint exhibition of work in a series of former Nazi bunkers on the coast in Viste, Norway. The show featured paintings and drawings by each of us, as well as a large paper installation collaboration. By turning these bunkers into a temporary gallery we engaged largely forgotten spaces, lighting them for the first time in almost 70 years.

All the artworks exhibited were produced on the property and created as much in response to the beauty of the unique setting as to its dark history. The success of the show exceeded our expectations, with the viewers showing great enthusiasm not only for the art but for the initiative to invite the community into these historically significant and engaging spaces.

Click here to view some images of the Bunker Prosjekt paintings.