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Thinking of Christ’s description of Himself: Light contains all colours, so in this spectrum all colours, as all people, are of equal value.
Then thinking of the hymn “The head that once was crowned with thorns is crowned with glory now”: following the Resurrection of Jesus the light is emanating from the cross.
I’m now working on a partner for this canvas: “Pentecost” it’s in its early stages at the moment, but I will post it and let you know, here, when I’ve completed it.
Must get back to the canvas before my paint starts to dry out!
In the Beginning – Acrylic on canvas Copyright Shirley Veater
I am an artist with quite a few years experience.
I paint mostly in acrylics on canvas, many of my paintings have a Christian spiritual meaning, but it is not religious art as such.
I have undertaken commissions for The Salvation Army in Brighton and Cheam Methodist church in Surrey, with their permission I will post images of those works in the gallery but I am unable to offer them for sale.
I designed a large stained glass window at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church along with many of their church banners.
Photograph by Tony Tree: Murals at The Chapel in the Inn, Brighton
I have also undertaken a series of murals – five life-sized wall paintings of Saints for the Chapel in the Inn, Brighton.
I have exhibited at Grand Parade, Brighton, George Street Gallery, Brighton (one-man show), Dorset Gardens Methodist Church and The Friends Centre in Brighton. I had two paintings accepted but not hung at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London. Also exhibited at The Open Art Gallery, Rottingdean; Mockingbird, Worthing; St Giles, Cripplegate, London (with Christian Arts) as well as Worcester Cathedral (also with Christian Arts). There are many of my paintings in private collections.
I love to paint. The action of paint on canvas inspires me. I love colour and capture light and energy.
Many of my paintings express Spiritual ideas, but are not “religious” paintings. I have many commissioned paintings in Churches. That’s my favourite occupation.
I’m excited by the shapes of seagulls wings in motion, the energy produced by distorted, writhing, triangular forms. I have a deep affinity with the colour blue.
Have a browse through my website. Let my paintings “speak” to you.
You can be in touch with me here
Thanks for reading. Shirley Veater.
