Artist LC

 I am delighted that my webpage has been updated and fresh images on it presented in a quirky way with additional animated  and still pictures to hopefully enjoy. http://www.holyway.co.uk/artist/index.html Please take a look if you will. It has taken my amazing web designer husband many days to get this right for me. I am so grateful.

It is a wonderful feeling to finish drawing a dog, after many hours of time consuming detail, to find that it is loved and recognisable as the dog. But it is even more satisfying and delightful to get that picture printed and then frame it and send it as a gift. My hope is always to bring delight and comfort, to brighten the day of the person who receives it. This is Santu. Much loved dog. It is so very important, to me, to capture the essence of the dog, not just look like a good likeness of a dog. That is always my aim. It is always a relief and a joy when it comes together.

  I have always loved the exquisite delicacy of Queen Anne’s Lace but a whole flower is way too daunting to undertake. However, as  I sit partially paralyzed, unable to think or read or write, I have some movement in my right hand. I have the time. It will take many hours to break. I approach it a little at a time for that is the only way to arrive at tge final destination of a picture! When I stand back from it, it suddenly looks right and I feel pleased.

  The artist and the soul and God are one. The pastel and the hand are guided by the inner eye that knows rather than the outer eye that sees. When words will not find pathways from the soul, colour takes over and dances on the paper expressing purity of feeling beyond even the capability of words. Words would struggle to contain their meaning.

The simplicity of the foxglove in its natural setting lifts my heart. It constantly stands and offers food yo humming bees. Its elegance and beauty rafiste ftom it. This one stands on the grave of our beloved dog. A loving reminder of his sweet nature and beautiful life.

  I love the simplicity of flowers, yet even so, they are a challenge to draw and capture their essence. I hope I have achieved this with this beautiful, simple, white flower.