Hiraeth (Work in Progress)

Hiraeth: n. (Welsh) A spiritual longing for a home which maybe never was. Nostalgia for ancient places to which we cannot return. It is the echo of the lost places of our soul’s past and our grief for them. It is in the wind, and the rocks, and the waves. It is nowhere and everywhere.

So it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything at all. You’ll know in future that’s likely a good sign that I am happy and healthy and *busy*…or deceased. At the moment I have a few projects floating and cannot stop reading, I’m devouring books like there’s no tomorrow. Part of the reason for this is that I am working on a writing project (more about that another day). Family life is busy and what little time I have left, in the twilight hours, is spent writing, painting, or most importantly of all; with my family. Publishing through this website comes a poor second to those things.

The work in progress pictured below is working title ‘Hiraeth’, Oil and acrylic on board, 1400mm x 700mm. This will likely end up more mixed media if it goes as expected. I’ll post more as it progresses.

In a similar vein I am about to embark on a series of works about my favourite local hill; Ben Rinnes. This hill is such an important place for me. I find myself drawn to it day and night and climb it’s slopes often in the moonlight. More of that to follow in good time.