Loving... the paintings of Ade Hodges

I love it when a friend's friend becomes your friend... it's a big plus for me on social media. Ade Hodges is a friend of Cousin Silas and we became friends as a result of our shared love of our dear Cousin and his music.

We got talking and I discovered that Ade was a fantastic abstract painter... and just had to showcase some of his pieces on here. They have that something special that really lights up my life... and I hope to work with him on future we are all ghosts projects.











For more on his artwork... including the names for the pieces above... please check out his DeviantArt page and 'like' his Facebook page.

Tx

My second painting :: Trees at the Pavilion

This is my second painting... entitled "Trees at the Pavilion"... because it simply shows three trees that reside and clean NoMo's air at the Pavilion. It is based on this picture:



I'm not sure about this painting malarky, to be honest. I found it horrendously frustrating last night... got all stressed... and got all crabbit (sorry Olly, Dayna & Miriam).

Thing is... I love the ability to create something from nothing... but I feel so inadequate... so small. So much so I've been all angsty - I feel I am so mediocre with everything I do: photography... blogging... creating space for church... theology... podcasting... being a husband & parent... the works. I'm not a confident person and I feel really humbled... leveled, in fact... by this.

Will there be another painting..? Of course there will... I just need to work on it... and that's the thing. How dare I think... in all my arrogance... that I could watch a couple of episodes of BOB ROSS, buy some supplies & create wonders... I need to work at it.

I recently read OUTLIERS by Malcolm Gladwell (which I strongly recommend to everyone reading this inane rant) and realise that success comes through opportunity and HARD WORK... 10,000 hours of effort, at least.

This is my second painting for goodness sake!

Anyway... I hope you get what I mean. Enjoy it, if you can... and I hope you can follow me on this journey that I'm on.

Love,

Tx

My first painting...

I was off work today with a dodgy tummy. I tried to use the time off wisely and decided to finally put paint to canvas (I've had the various bits and pieces for a while now). The painting was inspired by the photo below...



... which was taken on Rhyll beach whilst on holiday this year. I have received favourable compliments from Olly and my folks... and intend to keep at it.

Anyway, in the spirit of web2.0 openness etc... I'll put myself out there and ask... what do you think?