This Two Hearts Aceo is inspired by my love of my children.

Even though they are grown up now, the memories of them as youngsters live long in my heart.

ACEO by Chris Larkin entitled REACH FOR YOUR DREAMS.

The day that you stop reaching for your dreams, is the day the dream dies.

Never Stop..Never!

House On The Hill

This ACEO is titled Little House On The Hill.

Perhaps a little place I would like to call my own.Away from the overlooked street I live on.

Should Art Be Free?

I personally wish I never had to sell any of my art.

I don't mean I would keep it locked away in my cupboards or under the bed.

Art should be displayed, and enjoyed by others or at the very least by some-one.Anyone.

But to be , and continue to be an artist I have to be realistic and know it has to sell otherwise I don't have the means to continue to be and grow as an artist.

If, I was ideally wealthy enough to worry no more about money, then i would still paint on an almost daily basis.

The difference being, I would give it away rather than sell it.To know that some-one had some pleasure owning my art, is almost a reward in and of itself.

I love painting art, and I believe in art, as it enriches one's being, and I love to share that fact.

But alas for now, I cannot give it for free as i want to dedicate my life to my art, and still have enough money not to keep life ticking on.

I don't actually own a single piece of my own art.Nothing!

Everytime i paint something i love,I weigh it up against my desire to frame and keep it, or what it may mean in terms of which bill it may pay.

The bills win every time.

A fact of life I know.

Though, my real joy comes from the sheer creation of each painting.

To turn a blank piece of paper in front of me, into something colourful and fun has no equal.

Creating something from nothing.

I always have my moment of pleasure after I have created something, even for the small fleeting time it stays within my ownership.

LIFE!

This is the full colour version.

These are the streets that I know so well.Rows upon rows that blend one to another.

Yet if you spend time and look closely, you start to see something else.

The people that live within these dwellings are a rich tapestry of stories that give vibrancy to the bland surroundings.

It's the people that make the difference.

Rays of sunshine emanating from a so called despairing front.

People just like you and me.

Alone With The World.

Sometimes it's nice to be alone with your own thoughts, but still having the comfort of knowing the rest of the world is within reach whenever you need it.