DUBAI - October 2013

"What really has a sense in the art, it's joy, 

you don't need to understand. 

   What you see makes you happy, all is there." 
- Constantin Brancusi

Più fotografie dell'edizione unica penne che delle
"Le quattro stagioni" ho creato per Montegrappa.

"AUTUMN"  © 2013 TIMOTHY JOHN

"SPRING"  © 2013 TIMOTHY JOHN

"SUMMER"  © 2013 TIMOTHY JOHN

"WINTER"  © 2013 TIMOTHY JOHN

Today I completed a project I have been working on for months, a unique edition of handpainted 1/1 pens for luxury pen maker MONTEGRAPPA. The edition is "Le quattro stagioni / The four seasons"

each pen, hand painted and hand finished by me and will be available as a boxed edition, the only one of its kind in the world. It has been a frustratingly exhilarating experience.

I would like to thank Caron Dunn and Denise Kendig for their advice and answers to my many technical questions.

AUTUMN

SPRING

WINTER

SUMMER

© 2013 TIMOTHY JOHN

"The light of the moon covers the earth, yet it can be contained in a single bowl of water."

-Dogen Zenji.

On the easel today

I have long wanted to create a series inspired by the Aurora Borealis, and over time, I have studied books and photos on the subject...the challenge to create such an ethereal happening, was postponed over and over for fear of failure...but today the time felt right and so the first study was done.I am happy with the result, but know that there is a lot more work to be done, before it is "right".

Study for "Aurora Borealis"

Oil on wood panel 25 x 25cms

© 2013 TIMOTHY JOHN

Studies for "Aurora Borealis"

Oil on wood panel various sizes

© 2013 TIMOTHY JOHN

Study for "Aurora Borealis"

Oil on linen 61 x 61cms

© 2013 TIMOTHY JOHN