Empty Stage

up the garden path…....

So beautiful, & so strangely inviting, reminds me of The Secret Garden, love the brish strokes, & the border, such a lovely vintage look. Hee hee love the ink & blood. Can we see the animation? Sounds wonderful

easy love!

I enjoy your story making ways
how your images take you into a world
that you create

thanks for the invite

makes me think what kind of characters would live here?

Was afraid for a moment that “Boy Drowning” was based on true story, and the blood belonged to killed boy; thankfully not (not that I’m happy that YOU got a nosebleed).

But I wonder if the title is meant to be literal, or metaphrical; like a boy drowning in his imagination or his dreams. The framing creates an interesting dimension; it really seems like you can walk into it and then once again walk into that mounted picture of the path. I really like how you’ve drawn the ground creating that sense of depth, and how the path creates an extended depth.

Enchanting but ominously dark. Love this one !

Another emphasized work from paul;
a real talented Visual artist with many rare works and worth awards…!
as always…..great mate!!

Interesting medium for someting that first struck me as rather benign. But on further inspection I have to agree with everyone else, a rather clever and skillfully constructed image that reveals much more than first meets the eye.

it’s very classique and interesting paul, i always love the use of unusual media and that surprise element draws me in and whets my curiosity….you can definitely feel that it’s going to be a dark day

Nice one Paul !

So we are looking at an empty stage set reflected back at us through a mirror ? Shouldn’t we see ourselves in the mirror.. unless.. “shock.. horror” you/we are vampires ?

Well thats that sorted. This picture analysis is a doddle.. ;)

I would like to see the animation too… Your drawings are mysterious… great one !

Paul… it’s like looking through the veil…. so absolutely enchanting and inviting…. the blood and inked surrounding is a metaphor for me…. what must we give to take that reflected path to our new place in destiny…........... you are gifted my friend…... thank you for this…..........b

As soon as I read ‘blood and ink’, it reminded me of Gilbert & George. They branched out big time with fluids!
Another stunning artwork from you, I love the atmosphere in this – oh, and I love the frame!

fantastic pual, the blood is an extra twist to it and really makes it special, extra extra special. Beautiful work.

paul.. i can see you bright eyed and awestruck as a child…. thanks for the vision….........b

Blood!! I have nosebleeds sometimes too, often wondered what I’d do if I had one while painting! Does it dry brown?

LOL, you really put yourself into your images :)
Okay, no-one else had said it!
It’s a lovely stage. I could imagine your images as wonderfully quirky animations. Boy Drowning sounds terribly tragic, but I can imagine it would be wonderful.

paul, this on is fabulous. woweewah.
:-)

Awesome work

Very cool drawing!

love the ‘frame within a frame’ and the textures in this

Seriously..ink and blood…I just love this image…a sense of “What’s Missing”, then you look again and realise there is nothing missing, just perfect as it is…..magical!!

No thanks needed Paul…it’s a pleasure viewing your artwork…..THANK YOU for sharing!!!

Hey, Paul…’we pass this way but once…’! I feel that I have just glanced back to where I was before, but then realise that I haven’t been there and that this is where I’m going!! Love your style! And blood?? nicer medium to work with than John’s cat poo!! lol! Beth :-)

P.S. Is the fore-ground water? As in a flood?

I promise I won’t look into your head again Paul! But sometimes I can’t help myself!! lol!!! :-) x

was wondering what blood you used when i saw the comment that you had nosebleed. hehe.. that’s cute. sorta.. that way your blood didn’t go to waste.. XD
love this piece.. the emptiness makes it look a lil disturbing. i like~ XD

I love the theatrical feel of this work. Well, done!

Hmmmm … so you like the Secret Garden … another one of my favourite reads. Looking through your portfolio, I realised I hadn’t commented on this picture …....... it has a nice sense of depth to it that I like. Do you have vampires in Australia? Reading the comments tells me that a lot of people (myself included) were worried about where you got the blood from :)) For my own peace of mind I shall choose to believe that you do get nose-bleeds ;) Only teasing.

LOVELY

Ohmygoodness! I love your darkness. What can I say, still a fan! Captivating. peace…

Love your choice of mediums. Superb illustrative backdrop. :))