Media madness for the bored and restless
I have been ever so slightly drawn to images of the cycle of life recently, which I am sure that you have noticed through the artwork that has been displayed on here. On seeing this picture, I realised that other than roadkill which I whizz past in my car, I rarely see dead animals anymore,... Continue Reading →
You know, I saw a tweet the other day which was encouraging people to stop following influencers on social media and to start following artists, as influencers tend to drive poor self image in people (because they are always picture perfect, tanned, primed for looking their best) and make the younger generation aspire to a... Continue Reading →
Artists throughout the ages have been drawn to the anatomy of the living. Many artists through the centuries would have, what we would probably deem as morbid fascinations as they would strive to peak their artistic techniques to hone a true rendition of the living. They would attend autopsies, even steal limbs of the dead... Continue Reading →
It has been an absolute age since I have written about anything remotely mythy, so unashamedly, I admit, that after re-watching the first season of "American Gods" (fantastic series, I recommend watching...or read the book), I felt the urge to dust off my mythy geekdom and have a bash at trying to explain a tiny... Continue Reading →
We all have demons, those skeletons in the closet, that sneak up on us and can make us react in the most peculiar ways. For some they will try and understand, for others they will only scratch the surface, as it may be too hard or incomprehensible for them to take in the feelings that... Continue Reading →
Quite often people find art just a viewing interesting, which is where I think the feeling that a lot of people don't understand it, because they look it at, try and understand what the artist was trying to say, rather than what the piece means to them as a viewer and then it is quickly... Continue Reading →
There have been a lot of “artsy” films that have come out recently, which is great for me as it gives me more to write about on here and is equally something that is totally accessible to anyone who is an avid reader, as you can go away and watch them, rather than having to... Continue Reading →
I would seriously love to make writing my full time job, it has become a bit of a passion of mine, but sadly I am not at the stage where it will pay the bills. Especially as some days are just so full of ugliness in my "actual" job that it can be a real... Continue Reading →
Parkstone have published one of my articles that I revamped for them. You can find it here. Would be awesome if you guys went and showed it some love on the Parkstone Website.
Find out more about the street artist Vhils and his unique style of working.
I write about a lot of artwork, but I don't usually write about the building that contains them. This is either because I am so overwhelmed by the work contained, or that the building is not that exciting. One of my first articles that I wrote for Parkstone International was about the opening of the... Continue Reading →
Politics is a terrible business. I am sure that there are plenty of politicians who started out with great intentions, but those good intentions get lost along the way, which brings megalomania and corruption in to play. Ok, so I am in the UK and the worst that I see is a sever lack of... Continue Reading →
There is something intrinsically beautiful about raw emotion. Ok, it can be hard to deal with if it is directed at you, but when it is used in an expression of artistic intent, it gives the viewer or reader an honest and open idea of what the artist was feeling at the time of creation. ... Continue Reading →
When I was a kid, I really struggled to get my head around things happening at the same time if I couldn't see it happening. For example, I would get dropped off at my grandmothers while my parents worked. I would spend the day playing in her garden, or making cakes with her, and generally... Continue Reading →
Another cheeky piece that I wrote for Parkstone International:- https://parkstone.international/2019/01/14/shelleys-art-musings-there-is-more-to-whistler-than-his-mother/
It's not a secret... I love anything with skulls on it. I have numerous pieces of art and sculpture around my house of skulls, as they are infinitely interesting. So it's not surprising that I am drawn to the work of Billelis. His dark gothic style combines a lot of my own interests in visuals... Continue Reading →
I know I have been incredibly quiet over the last month, but hopefully you will appreciate why. I have been off on my travels and one of the stops was to see the new Louvre in Abu Dhabi. This was one of the most amazing experiences which has inspired me greatly and given me a... Continue Reading →
Think that I have been quiet? Well I have been on holiday getting inspired... which means I have a lot to write about over the coming weeks. In the mean time, I have had an article published with Parkstone, and you can find it here
I have had another article published by Parkstone International. You can check it out here:- https://parkstone.international/2018/12/17/shelleys-art-scandal-tulips-that-weigh-heavy-for-paris/
I am intrigued by pretty much anything and everything...I love museums off all kinds, I find displays of old medical research fascinating, I have an appreciation of science, but I also love fantasy and the creative... which I am finding is an unusual quality in people as I get older. Usually (and I am not... Continue Reading →
Elephants are truly majestic and amazing creatures aren't they? Intelligent and soulful and one of the greats which wonder the Earth, yet there are some that still feel that their tusks are better used by humans than by the elephant themselves. Without getting on my high horse about it, no one needs an elephants tusk...... Continue Reading →
Last year, I did a whole run up to Christmas on here, searching out weird and wonderful art and stories to share with you around the creatures, traditions and folklore from this festive time of the year. This year, I am looking at nature in art whether it be a celebration or a stark warning. ... Continue Reading →
I don't very often go for landscapy pictures, generally because either, while they are beautiful they don't hold a lot of meaning and they act more as a document to record what the landscape looked like to the artist at the time of painting, or they are generally lacking in activity. This isn't to say... Continue Reading →
It's been a really crazy couple of weeks, which has felt like a rollercoaster of highs and lows, set on an ever moving landscape. We all have those times, where it just feels like we are walking on quicksand - everything is moving but not always in the direction that you want. Which is what... Continue Reading →
Forgiveness is a really hard thing isn't it. We all like to think we can be gracious enough to forgive, but sometimes there are things which crop up and put little blockers in the way of being able to let go of the hurt, or the anguish that an act has caused you. It can... Continue Reading →
I have a new spot with Parkstone, and I will be looking at art scandals throughout history each month. You can check out the first one here.
With Armistice Day coming up, I've had an article published about Claude Monet. Find out how the two are related here.
Do you sometimes see something in a state of disrepair and think that there is a certain beauty about it? Or do you not take the time to look? That falling down building with ivy growing through the cracks, or the abandoned shopping trolley that an animal has made its home in, though in a... Continue Reading →
We all know artists can be a little crazy sometimes. We see their capers in the news in an attempt to "express themselves" or draw the publics attention their way. Let's face it, we all have those moments where we do something that makes us stand out, but perhaps sometimes artists take it to the... Continue Reading →
I have thought long and hard before writing about this. Part of me felt it was very clichéd to have it on here, the other part of me really loves this piece and while I looked at other things by Hokusai as a friend of mine said she loved his work, I kept being drawn... Continue Reading →
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