Paintings

Virgin & Child
Crucifixion
Life of Christ
Saints
Other Subjects

 

There is perhaps no better introduction to the value of religious painting than that given by St John of Damascus back in the 8th century when writing his defence against those who supported the iconoclast cause:

‘I may not have many books, nor have much time to read, but, strangled with thoughts, as if with thorns, I come into the common surgery of the soul, the church; the lustre of the painting draws me to vision and delights my sight like a meadow and imperceptibly introduces my soul to the glory of God.’

From ‘Three Treatises on the Divine Images’ by St John of Damascus Treatise 1 para 47 translated by Andrew Louth published by St Vladimir’s Seminary Press 2003

The paintings shown above are part of an ongoing practice and new pieces are displayed on a regular basis. The most recent finished and unfinished works can be viewed in ‘Latest Works’. Comment and feedback is always appreciated.

All paintings are for sale as indicated. Commissions are very welcome, so in order to provide guidance as to the type of work possible some paintings which are now no longer available are being kept on display.

Each piece is based upon an historical painting and when completed has the name and origin of that source work noted on the reverse (see ‘About’ for further details). Dimensions are in inches, vertical then horizontal.