Artist - Biblical and Jewish Religious Symbolism
Ceramic Biblical Art I really enjoyed making this piece of ceramic Biblical art; a whimsical depiction of a prophet with his cat! For the discerning collector of high-performance Biblical prophets and cats, this must be the sculpture for you! I made it in terracotta clay, firing it with an engobe (matt-finish) glaze. Later I added […]
The Stone Gallery, run by the Marshall family in Burford, Oxfordshire, has recently opened an exhibition to celebrate their 100th year. I’m very honoured to be one of the participating artists. The exhibition features work by several artists and I have eight works on display (and for sale). They can be seen in the picture […]
This photograph (above) was taken on our fantastic school trip to Sde Boker in the Negev desert this last Friday. The light and composition of the scene strongly recalled Renoir’s famous painting Dejeuner des Canotiers which I talked about in a recent post! Sde Boker is where David Ben Gurion, Israel’s very first prime minister, had his […]
After 40 years of wandering in the desert, the people of Israel are finally entering the Promised Land! This is a newly-commissioned painting based on an earlier version of this scene. I’ve just finished varnishing it and am soon to send it to its new home. The Judaean hills, covered in ancient goat-trails, provided the […]
The new Children’s Bible from Westminster John Knox Press (WJK) is now out. A beautifully designed, new children’s Bible, featuring several of my illustrations (with lots of great work by other artists). It’s a truly engaging and thought-provoking introduction to the Bible and issues of faith for Christian children everywhere. Highly recommended! From the publisher’s website: […]
One of my favourite books is Renoir, My Father by Jean Renoir (1958). It’s a most loving and beautifully detailed account of the great Impressionist painter. Highly recommended! And here is Renoir’s beautiful Le Déjeuner des Canotiers (1881). And amazingly, below it, is the same balcony today. For many years the building was standing derelict […]
This Biblical relief sculpture, Noah and the Dove, is made of a light-coloured clay (called Yellow Terrazzo), with an inlay of smoked glass. Many of the elements are finished with acrylic paint. (See my post from September, showing how it was made).The design is simple, primitive, direct and, I hope, powerful. The motif of the […]
Pilgrimage: A Biblical Painting This imaginary Biblical painting tells a story: Once a year, pilgrims visit this most secret and sacred valley of the desert, where veins of gold run through the rock, symbolizing eternal wisdom and the divine (אלוקות). Each of the Twelve Tribes is represented, wearing variations of their tribal colours and, between […]
Building a Succah is basically putting up a hut. It’s set up for a week each year at the festival of Succot (Tabernacles). The Succah represents the People of Israel’s sojourn in the desert and the transition from slavery to freedom. It is also a symbol of the impermanence of life, and divine protection. For […]
Showing stages in the creation of a new ceramic wall sculpture, 28cm x 25cm. It’ll be finished with coloured glazes. Looking forward to showing you the finished product soon….
