Clinton Kirkpatrick's, ‘Through The Eyes Of The World’ exhibition

Clinton with his painting,

"The Road Ahead", oil on canvas, 75 x 100 cm.

Went to see Clinton's new exhibition on Friday, 30th July (missed the opening unfortunately). Very impressed. I like Clinton's abstract work, but his figurative work has more appeal for me personally. "The Road Ahead", with it's image of death on a road under a burning sun, is very powerful.

"Fires Rage", oil on canvas, 100 x 150 cm.

This painting is another one inspired by Clinton's recent visit to Australia. The split between the massive image of fire in the background and the cool foreground with its isolated house, gives the painting a tremendous feeling of threat and fury.

The exhibition is on until 6th August 2010 at the Safehouse Gallery, Donegall Street, Belfast. Open every day from midday, but Clinton will be there in person from 4.30 - 7 pm every evening. Well worth a visit, if you can get there.

See http://clintonkirkpatrick.com/

Change of Studio

A while back, for personal reasons, I decided that I had to give up my studio at Studio 23 and to work at home. Since then, I have made a new studio out in a shed in Ballynahinch, where I stay for most of the week.

It is quite a good space for both 2D and 3D work, although a bit more cramped than the previous one.