When the load gets too heavy
When the load gets too heavy
For one to carry alone
Ask for help
©
Relationships
The shape of this drawing represents
the way in which relationships form society
We each a have a personality and the combination
of two or more personalities forms a relationship
this in turn affects surrounding relationships
and shapes society as a whole
Different areas of the world
have widely differing social structures
some are matriarchal and some are patriarchal
some societies even support combined family structures
similar to those in the animal world who separate
for example, offspring into a communal group cared for by
selected members of the group
not necessarily their parents
This drawing is a series of smaller drawings
depicting relationships
in this case restricted to 578 adults
with everything from the loving, happy, dependant, joyous,
funny, arguing, violent or supportive types of relationships
right thru’ to the same sex couples, love triangles
and the egoist in love with himself
©
Limited Edition Print
1/200
1994
Signed & Numbered by the artist
The words are also written on the same heavy paper as the prints ready to frame with the image and also typeset on the back of the picture
The Human Race
This drawing represents the race in which
we are all entered the day we are born.
The race is to attain social status and
possessions – success
is measured in money.
Different people race at different speeds
with different goals.
It begins before we are born.
We can be and are examined and
measured even before we are born.
Our arrival is too late to discover our sex!
When we are born they weigh and
measure us and then the race is on……..
“My baby walked at 10 months”
“Mine did at 9 months”
From now on we are urged to be bigger,
better and faster.
A babywalker, slide, swing,
roller skates and bike give us more speed.
Our clothes are bought two sizes too big
We are tested in school
points equal further education
Childhood is shortened if
we are good at sports
rewards are enormous
if we are successful
Houses and moneybags represent
status and possessions
Bigger house, faster car, more money
Dropouts are forced to take part
to survive
Sometimes come up against a brick wall.
The people spanning the gap
represent help – counselling –
further education or financial
The annual holiday, hospital
or external forces
represented here by rain and snow
can make us slow down
some slip or are stepped on by others
some break the law.
Though not all in prison are guilty
Some want to slow down aeging
appearing as “Mutton dressed as lamb”
Retirement, early or late,
is the official Finish.
Only then do we allow ourselves time
to do all the things
we always wanted to do
supported by our wealth,
our families or the state
We have time to talk, to read, to paint
or spend in the garden
time for everything
and anything – As we reach the last lap
we move quite slowly
hopefully with time to do all those things
and hopefully to move onto
whatever we expect to find
when our race is finally run………….
©
Limited Edition Print
1/300
1997
Signed & Numbered by the artist
The words are also written on the same heavy paper as the prints ready to frame with the image and also typeset on the back of the picture
Look to the future
Nothing stays the same
and some things in life – never change
The past is a great place to visit
But the present is the only place to live
Look to the future with positive expectation
Because the future starts
right now
.
.
(Series 3)
©
2016
Limited Edition Print 1/750
Signed and numbered by the artist
Signed & Numbered by the artist
The words are also written on the back of the picture
Compromise
In a relationship between two people
Your commitment is something only you,
yourself can give
It is not always an easy thing to do
But when two people make
a commitment to each other
Then…………………….
Your commitment is something only you,
yourself can give
It is not always an easy thing to do
But when two people make
a commitment to each other
Then…………………….
©
Limited Edition Print
1/500
2002
Signed & Numbered by the artist
The words are also written on the back of the picture
Trusting Slider Image
When you find yourself
in a difficult situation
it is nice to have
someone you can depend on
Trusting
When you find yourself
in a difficult situation
it is nice to have
someone you can depend on
.
.
©
Limited Edition Print
1/500
2001
Signed & Numbered by the artist
The words are also written on the back of the picture
Thank you
Whether he sells you a newspaper
or saves your life
Whether he gives you a lift
or builds your dog a house
.
Whether she rescues you from despair
or bakes you a cake
Whether she lends you an ear
or lends you a hand
Whether they housesit your home
or deliver your post
Whether they give of their time
or give of their table
Whether you answer the call
or send the letter
Whether you help to shift it
or help to reach it
Whether we support, catch, raise, fix or produce
For two short words they sure say a lot!!!
©
Limite Edition Print
1/750
2015
Signed & Numbered by the artist
The words are also written on the back of the picture
If I can dream
As I stood in a long queue at the bus stop,
in the cold and the wind and the rain
I vowed always to remember what it felt like
as sometimes several full busses passed us by
I stood there and wondered
what everybody else was thinking?
What were they like?
What were their dreams?
Here we have 30 people
3 children and 20 dreams
try to match the dream with the person………………………………
©
Limited Edition Print
1/500
1998
Signed & Numbered by the artist
The words are also written on the back of the picture
Living on the edge
The stakes are much higher
But so are the rewards!
©
Limited Edition Print
1/750
2006
Signed & Numbered by the artist
The words are also written on the back of the picture
Missing You
When I am with you
I am stronger – I am happy
When you leave
I think about you
All the time
When we are apart
I feel alone
even in a crowd
……… I miss you
©
Limited Edition Print
1/750
2013
Signed & Numbered by the artist
The words are also written on the back of the picture
What friends are for
To be there – when you need them
No matter how small the need
Or how great the need
A good friend is there – always
P.S. They can not always save you – but they can always listen
