Remembrance Day.
Today we remember all those generous and brave men and woman who sacrificed their lives for us . With sadness I think of my great Grandfather, a scenic artist and a gentle, much loved husband and father, killed in Gaza …
Suffer the Children of war.
United Nations studies tell us , ”more children are hurt and killed in today’s wars than are soldiers.” Children are without doubt a symbol of new beginnings , life and hope , but in times of war they mark a …
Yemen .
The tragedy of this civil war in Yemen has been going on for so long with its people trapped in a war from which they cannot escape . They endure a fight to stay alive every day with severe malnutrition …
The Pity of War. For silent and stolen lives .
Since Russia attacked and invaded Ukraine I have been sickened. Thanks to the brave journalists , photographers and Ukrainian people, we have all born witness in some small part to the pitiless suffering day after day inflicted on this nation …
Ukraine , One year on.
Like others, I wanted to mark this week’s sad anniversary, of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. For the last twelve months, every day, through the media we have all witnessed the horrors unfold, since Russia’s attack on the Ukrainian people . …
Remembrance Sunday.
On this special day we honour all of those brave men and women who faced unimaginable horrors in our name and in the line of duty. I think of their families and loved ones. As I child I witnessed the …
Who tilts the scales?
Over the years, like many artists, I have made paintings in which I explore mans inhumanity to man, and to nature. For me a determining measure of a civilised , caring society is its willingness to tolerate harming behaviour.