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Hope for Turkiye

I was inspired by the extraordinary courage and bravery of the Turkish and Syrian people who came together to help save as many people as they could find under the enormous blanket of rubble after the earthquake devastated and destroyed large parts of their Country. 

I needed to create an image that would resonate universally by showing what is truly important to our existence when our lives are threatened by external forces. For me that was a mother hugging her children close, grabbing their family animals and favourite toys to find sanctuary during this shocking time.

 I wanted to capture the truly heartbreaking impact of what an earthquake brings, devastating chaos, pain and suffering, but also amazing unity, solidarity and humanity at its best.  Helping those in needs. What an amazing act of kindness to see that despite being under fierce Russian bombardment Ukraine still sent some of their own recovery teams to help Turkey. 

The posters are A2 – packaged in a hardened tube and cost £20 – now available

For every poster sold £5 will be donated to a Turkish and Syrian humanitarian aid charity. 

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Celebrating Ukraine

Ukraine Series Stretched Canvas celebrate Ukraine and two important folk artists who died during the war and the plight of refugees and the next generation. Orders of these works no only will give you a beautiful and significant art work to hang on your wall, but we will set aside 25% of our sales until March 15th and announce a donation to a Ukraine charity. See the full range here. Works are available as easy to hang stretched canvas in two sizes, signed limited edition giclee prints for framing or we can frame them for you. Buy today and help Ukraine.

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Tributes to Ukraine Artists

Cut Paper Tribute to Lyubov Panchenko
Cut Paper Tribute to Maria Prymachenko

Despite extreme opposition, Lyubov Panchenko dared to celebrate her Ukrainian identity through colorful folk art collages. Tragically, the 84-year-old artist died during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Not only is Maria Prymachenko among the 20th century’s great self-taught artists, she is an icon of Ukrainian national identity. Her fantastical paintings, praised during her lifetime by the likes of Pablo Picasso, are now found in some of the country’s most important museums. Her work has also been featured on postage stamps and her likeness is immortalized on commemorative coins.

You can now purchase stretched canvas and giclee prints of these and other Ukraine works.