I knew someone who was Sufi who would spin in circles effortlessly in a form of religious ecstasy. This is known as sufi whirling and is part of a formal ceremony known as the Sema. They are known as whirling dervishes, the poet Rumi was one. I have taken part in trance dance activities in spiritual retreats where whirling in circles and letting go of the mind could put you in a trance like state. I wanted to capture that feeling in a painting and so produced an acrylic painting with great swirls to show the movement and energy of the dancer. I wanted to get across the energy of dance. I have taken this original painting and enhanced it using digital software to place more emphasis on the swirls within the image and enhance the colours, particuarly emphasising violet/purple as a higher spiritual colour.
Born in the South of England I now live half way up a mountain in Umbria, Italy. I work from my art studio looking out over fabulous views of the Italian countryside. I am so happy to share my artwork with you.
An artist and blogger, I specialize in photo art and acrylic painting. For my photo art, I start with my own photographs and work on them digitally to capture the feeling I want to convey with the final image. For my abstract work, I literally 'go with the flow' and follow where my heart wants to take me as I work.
I create art to make your heart smile, capturing the spirit of place in towns and villages, or creating art to enhance the energy of your home or workplace. Take your time to look through my portfolio, I hope you enjoy it.
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