Phoebe Thomasson

I’m here watching the Ashes in the middle of the night and I was struck by all the pink and how well it compliments my collection of art, flowers and lovely objects. In the pink – cricket in Australia Winter wonderland carving A collection of lovely objects Pink hyacinth blooms A summer painting brings colour I love how colourful objects really brighten my space. They keep my eyes happy in…

A chance to rest, because it’s winter. Because it’s cold and the daylight is sparse. A chance to stop. Truly stop. To go to bed in the middle of the day, to put mental and physical health first, for a change. The Solstice is past and the light is returning, and yet the winter is deeper, colder, wider and more pronounced. Any residual heat has long gone and in the temperate North, we must burn,…

Hot off the stormy press Oil Pastel & Mixed Media on Paper The preliminary underpaintings for this little triptych of oil pastels, were sitting on my desk for weeks without much happening. Last night however, I was restless enough to wake up and find my way out of bed at about 3 am. By 3:30 I had started to doodle with intent. By 5 pm, deeply into the scraping, scribbling and blending phase,…

I’ve been awake for some time. I’m reading. I think about the clock and look over. No way! You’re kidding me. I check my phone. It’s 3:33. The Devils Hour (if you’ve not seen it on TV with Peter Capaldi, it’s very good). I’m reading Steven Pressfield’s “The War of Art” for the ‘nth time.  I found it on my friend’s bookshelf the other day, unread. A brand new copy. I must have read it and…

Old work meets the new It’s that time of year isn’t it? We got through “Blue Monday” and it’s time to brace the cold and get those cogs rolling again. For my part, it’s meant moving all my old work into the studio alongside some of my newer pieces. It’s time to collect and collate over a decades worth of paintings. This is only the beginning. I have more on the way. Watch this space for…

Everything hurtsBut I’m getting closerTo what, I think is probablyThe mystery of mastersAmplified by timeThough I realizeThat the future isA rearview mirrorWhere things look closerThan they really areAnd time is a memoryOf the last heatA dying emberIn the grateOf existence. So I could beA mile or a millenniumNearer to my goalIt’s hard to tellWhether I’m playingFor myself or somethingLarger like…

I’ve just finished submitting to my first exhibition in ages as part of the Old Brick Workshop in Wellington for their annual Christmas Art Sale. Proud mother of new canvas babies More new abstract miniatures and middles

I can’t believe what a strange day it’s been Feeling slightly disconnected, somehow sad without knowing why, as if the fabric of reality has been torn asunder. Did that just happen…again? Face palm. “When He Jumps, Everyone Else Follows”

Artists Beware of being targeted by scam artists (ha) posing as collectors wanting to buy your art with large sums of cryptocurrency. I was just offered the equivalent of £25K for five pieces of work valued at no more than £1,000 by a non existent Felicity Rutledge from Australia. In order to make the trade I would have to spend 0.2 ETH just to mint & list the art. I don’t have that. She/he was…

“Organisms on a Date” is a quirky, abstract acrylic painting that captures the whimsical beauty of the microbial world. Crafted on high-quality cartridge paper, this simple and bright artwork adds a unique touch to any space. Perfect for anyone who appreciates art that blends science with creativity and pop-culture flair.

Acrylic on paper September 2024

Explore the vibrant world of ‘Shimmering Aztec Dreams’ – a bold and distinctive acrylic on paper painting. This captivating piece, using shimmering metallic paints, truly comes alive in the light. With its intricate Aztec tribal textures reminiscent of seaweed and coral, it adds a unique charm to any space.