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#SmallSeasons
These are small painting studies that mark the changes through the countryside over the course of the year. Inspired by an old tradition of identifying smaller micro-seasons. Prior to the Gregorian calendar; farmers in China and Japan broke each year down into 24 sekki or ‘small seasons’. These seasons didn’t use hard dates to mark the changes, but instead divided up the year by closely observing the natural environment.
These artworks hope to celebrate the variety of colour and the ever shifting weather patterns across the landscape…
Risshū 立秋, Start of Autumn
Risshū (立秋) means 'the beginning of autumn' and marks the start of the traditional autumn season on the Japanese calendar. It usually falls around the 8th of August. Although the weather can still be hot, certain chirping insects, changing ...
Koinobori (Kokuu 穀雨) Rain For Harvests
Koinobori, meaning 'carp streamer' in Japanese, are carp-shaped windsocks traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate 'Tango no sekku' or Children's Day. Held on the 5th May it's a national holiday in Japan. This day falls on the cusp between Kokuu ...
Yohena Hydrangea Garden (Geshi 夏至 ) Reaching Summer
As we head towards the start of Summer proper, here's a Japan inspired landscape painting featuring the Hydrangea Garden at Yohena, Okinawa. Following the fascinating micro seasons guide we have reached Geshi. This colour study is inspired by one ...
Marlborough Poppy Fields (Bōshu 芒種 ) Seeds & Cereals
I have been enjoying my walks (and occasional runs) around our local fields. I'm sure it's rather cliché to say that i've been feeling inspired and rather challenged by the landscape. But seeing as my work usually involves some form of ...
View From Muncaster Fell (Rikka 立夏) Songs of Summer
I hope wherever you read this from that you've enjoyed some Spring sunshine. I have been marking the changing of the seasons closely with some new little painting studies. In Asia they have a tradition of marking smaller micro-seasons; and we're ...
No. 31 – Osaka Castle in Winter (Taisetsu 大雪) Big Snow
I love the idea of measuring the year in smaller seasons. Prior to the Gregorian calendar, farmers in China and Japan broke each year down into 24 sekki or “small seasons.” These seasons didn't use dates to mark seasons, but instead, they ...
The Palace Bar, Dublin (Original Painting/Papercut)
Lords Cricket Ground Limited Edition Art Print
Sports Coaster Collection
Sunflowers Greeting Card
