Alex Gough is a talented Finnish/British painter whose work has previously brought me to tears.I first came across Alex through a good friend who's been following his progress for some time. A couple of years ago, she took me to his exhibition at Orion Contemporary Gallery in St James's in … [Read more...]
My Nordic Adventure – Part Two: Snow and more snow
I have a strange need for snow. When I try to explain, I usually say how snow can light up the darkest of wintry days, how a blanket of newly fallen snow is like a rebirth of a landscape: everything looks new, clean and fresh. Of course snow also reminds me of my childhood.Growing up in … [Read more...]