This paradise I give thee, count it thine..

John Milton : Paradise Lost

Mixed Media on canvas with attached/modified objects pineapple top, an avocado stone, sunflower seeds, a snail shell and petals from an Amaryllis. There is also a small light bulb, a wrist watch mechanism and a feather. 

 28″ x 28″ sq (71cmx71cm)    2012

The start of a new piece, Creation the final frame of the Paradise Lost series?
I have in mind to use flowers, seeds fruit and geometric form. There may be a small light bulb in there somewhere too.

He shall ascend
The throne hereditary, and bound his reign
With Earth’s wide bounds, his glory with the Heavens.

John Milton Paradise Lost

For the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne, shall govern them,

Revelations 2:7

Acrylic paint, Acrylic medium, collage, Found Objects, Organic Materials including Sheep bone.

28″ x 28″ sq (71cmx71cm)

In progress.

A teaser taster, with 7 of the 9 frames completed. The lower two in the (vertical) centre row  are mock ups at this stage. Some re-touching and final additions to a couple of the other frames still to do.

( frames each 28″ square)

“The World was all before them, where to choose
Their place of rest, and Providence their guide:
They hand in hand with wand’ring steps and slow,
Through Eden took their solitary way” 

John Milton Paradise Lost

Acrylic paint, Acrylic medium, collage, Found Objects, Organic Materials, Crayon, Marine Varnish.

28″ x 28″ sq (71cmx71cm)

Work in progress

SOLD

“God to remove his wayes from human sense,/ Plac’d Heav’n from Earth so farr, that earthly sight, / If it presume, might err in things too high,/ and no advantage gain”

John Milton : Paradise Lost

Acrylic paint, Acrylic medium, collage, Found Objects, Organic Materials, Crayon Printing Ink.

28″ x 28″ sq (71cmx71cm)

Sold 2015

And from these corporal nutriments perhaps
Your bodies may at last turn all to Spirit,
Improv’d by tract of time, and wingd ascend
Ethereal, as wee, or may at choice
Here or in Heav’nly Paradises dwell;

John Milton : Paradise Lost

Mixed Media, including acrylic medium, organic and found objects layered on to cement on canvas. 71cm x71cm (28″sq)

2012

Sold 2015