Story of the Golden Miniatures
The Golden Miniatures series is a body of work inspired by a photograph I saw of a grave for circus animals. It depicts the tombstone of circus ponies and a zebra who tragically died in fire at Chessington Circus (U.K) on 29th September 1935.
The location of this stone and the grave is not recorded and its whereabouts now is sadly unknown. I was moved by the words engraved upon it: ‘Buried here/Circus ponies Victor, Prince, Nancy, Rosie and Squibs/ Also Zebra Charlie/Burnt in the fire/ Sept 29th 1935/ We think they must have souls"
Since 2011 most of these tiny paintings on gold leaf have depicted the escape of circus animals. I find some kind of solace painting these animals into the wilderness where they can find joy and a new life.
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Acrylic, watercolour and gold leaf on archival paper/ acrylique, aquarelles et feuille d'or sur papier 11 x 11cm 2011 Sold
Evening Countryside for Wordsworth/ Un paysage dans la soirée pour Wordsworth Acrylic, watercolour and gold leaf on archival paper/ acrylique, aquarelles et feuille d'or sur papier 9.5 x 9.5 cm 2011 Sold The poet William Wordsworth’s (1770 – 1850) concern with the plight of mankind is reflected in his poetry, which reveals a dread of the ‘Industrial Age’ and a presentiment that it will destroy both man’s innocence and the individuality of the human spirit.
Horse amongst Blossoms SOLD Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'or (archival paper) 13 x 13cm 2013 Sold
18th century landscape R1150 Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'o r (archival paper) 15.5 x 15.5 2012 Sold Available at Salon91 (salon91.art@gmail.com)
The Circus Ponies Escape Again SOLD Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'o r (archival paper) 30 x 30cm 2012 Sold
Horse between two blossom trees Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'o r(archival paper) 13 x 13cm 2012 Sold
Gainborough’s Daughters and The Butterfly/ Les filles de Gainborough et le papillon Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'or 13 x 13 cm 2011 Sold
Zebra Lost in The Jungle R1120 Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'or (archival paper) 13 x 13cm 2012 Sold
Zebra Lost in The Jungle II R1120 Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'or (archival paper) 13 x 13cm 2012 Sold Available at Salon91 (salon91.art@gmail.com)
18th century landscape SOLD Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'o r (archival paper) 9.5 x 9.5 2012 Sold
18th century landscape R920 Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'o r (archival paper) 11.5 x11.5cm 2012 Sold
18th century landscape Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'o r (archival paper) 18 x 18cm 2012 R1250 Sold
Apple Tree Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'or (archival paper) 13 x 13cm 2013 Sold
Pastoral Scene II Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'or (archival paper) 9 x 9 cm 2012 Sold
Blossoming tree deep in the forest Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'or (archival paper) 11 x 11cm 2012 Sold
Jumping horse Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'or (archival paper) 11 x 11cm 2013 Sold
Rococo Landscape I Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'or (archival paper) 9 x 9 cm 2012 Sold
Rococo Landscape II Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'or (archival paper) 9 x 9 cm 2012 Sold
Pastoral Scene –The White Dove Acrylic on goldleaf (archival paper) 16 x 16 2012 Available
The escape of the circus ponies/ L'évasion des poneys du cirque Acrylic, watercolour and gold leaf on archival paper/ acrylique, aquarelles et feuille d'or sur papier 15 x 15 cm Sold
Pastoral Dance in a Forest/ Danse pastorale dans une forêt Acrylic, watercolour and gold leaf on archival paper/ acrylique, aquarelles et feuille d'or sur papier 35 x 35.5 cm 2011 Sold
Tiger in the forest/ Tigre dans la forêt SOLD Acrylic, watercolour and gold leaf on archival paper/ acrylique, aquarelles et feuille d'or sur papier 9.5 x 9.5 cm 2011 Sold
Pastoral Scene I Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'or (archival paper) 9 x 9 cm 2012 Sold
Nisa enters the forest SOLD Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'o r(archival paper) 13 x 13cm 2012
Running horses SOLD Acrylic on gold leaf/ acrylique sur feuille d'or (archival paper) 11 x 11cm 2012
Divan Orange, rue St Catherine, 9pm, $10/ Watercolour on archival paper/ aquarelles sur papier 23.5 x 35 cm 2010 Print available
What The Stars Said This Week (Exclusive!)/ Les potins des stars de cette semaine Watercolour on archival paper/ aquarelle sur papier 34 x 22 cm 2010 Print available
This Week Only! Birds from $14.99/ Offre unique cette semaine! Nos oiseaux à 14.99$ Watercolour and pencil on archival paper/ aquarelles et crayon sur papier 23 x 31.5 cm 2010 Prints available
Catherine, Cathrine, Katherine Mixed media on paper/ technique mixte sur papier 45 x 37.5 cm 2010 Sold
Now that the last of the Victorians are surely dead/ Maintenant que le dernier des Victoriens est fort probablement mort Mixed media on fabriano/ technique mixte sur fabriano 82.5 x 113 cm 2011 Sold
Untitled/ sans titre Watercolour, oil, silver ink and pencil on board/ technique mixte sur bois 33.5 x 48.5 cm 2008
African Doves and Pigeons/ Colombes et pigeons africains Watercolour, pencil and pencil crayon on archival paper/ technique mixte sur papier 14 x 13.5 cm 2010 Available
Indian Birds/ Oiseaux indiens Watercolour and pencil on archival paper/ aquarelles et crayon sur papier 13 x 15 cm 2010 Sold
