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Home / Poetry and stories / The Memory of Wisdom
Posted on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 by admin

The Memory of Wisdom

Through the eyes of the Ancients we see the way the future should be.
We live in a dark age, and yearn for the light.

A part of the Fable and Folklore collection

Category: Poetry and stories

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'The Four Ages of Man' (acrylic paint on A2 deep f 'The Four Ages of Man' (acrylic paint on A2 deep frame canvas) 2006 A very detailed version of a simple idea. As well as all the allegorical allusions of the failings and foibles of a man's life, I added in a border of roundels containing depictions of proverbs which were inspired by the library ceiling carvings from Blickling Hall in Norfolk, UK. (1616) And in case that all seemed too pretentious, I put me and a big, fat slice of cake in there too. . . . . . #expressivefaces #portraiture #portraits #painting #instaart #darkart #acrylicpaint #acrylicpainting #creative #instaartist #artsy #artistic #illustrator #arte #artoftheday #portraits_ig #beautifulbizarre #fantasyart #medievalstyle #medieval #medievaltheme #medievalfantasy #fairytale #decorativeart #fouragesofman #proverbs #allegoricalart #allegories #veganartist #detailedartwork
'The Tribe' (acrylic paint on A2 canvas) 2002 An 'The Tribe' (acrylic paint on A2 canvas) 2002 An eclectic mix of tribal designs, exuberant colours, and intriguing faces. . . . . . #instaart #darkart #artwork #weirdart #warrior #artistsoninstagram #lowbrowart #creative #instaartist #arte #artistic #acrylicpainting #tribal #ethnic #aboriginalart #aboriginalstyle #fantasyart #africandesign #tribalart #artofinstagram #bizarreart #figurepainting #beautifulbizarre #tribal #lion #thetribe #tribesmen #tribeswomen #ethnicdesigns #colourfulartwork #bodydecoration
'The Clown' (acrylic paint on A3 paper) 2000 A por 'The Clown' (acrylic paint on A3 paper) 2000 A portrait of british comedian Les Dawson, a ridiculously funny man who kept me laughing throughout my childhood at his brilliantly terrible piano playing AND because he looked spookily like my nan! . . . . . #instaart #painting #art #artistsoninstagram #psychedelicart #artwork #artoftheday #weirdart #lowbrowart #surrealart #acrylicpainting #popsurrealism #trippy #creative #artsy #instaartist #arte #britishcomedians #lesdawson #britishcomedy #artistic #clown #comedian #standupcomedy #comedy #trippyart #psychedelia #bizarreart #colourfulart #lesdawsonforever
'Springheel Jack' (acrylic paint on A3 paper) 200 'Springheel Jack' (acrylic paint on A3 paper) 2001 'Through the frosted window, to the black heart of the whispering woods, with blue flame breath and tall as the trees, Springheel Jack treads a winding way between the darkest dreams and the dread unknown.' . . . . . #crazyart #instaart #fantasyart #springheeljack #acrylicpainting #strangeart #creative #portraiture #arte #artoftheday #artistic #instaartist #deviantart #blackart #artoninstagram #darkart #beautifulbizarre #multipleeyes #storytellingart #fantasypainting #fairytale #nightmareart #nightmare #alien #creepyart #creepy #demonicart #surrealart #weirdartwork #supernatural
'Charm of Finches' (acrylic paint on A4 canvas boa 'Charm of Finches' (acrylic paint on A4 canvas board) 2020 FREE DOWNLOAD! A celebration of the beautiful British and American Goldfinch. As with my previous bird portrait ('Airborne') this piece is available as a FREE DOWNLOAD in an attempt to add a small dash of colour to our currently drab days. If you'd like to have a copy, please email me at phdsbl@hotmail.com - and then print, share, enjoy! (All I ask is that you add my website to any public display of the image - www.philipdownsart.co.uk) As always, Fine Art prints of this are available from my website shop. PLEASE SHARE THIS POST AROUND! . . . . . #veganartist #painting #britishbirds #featheredfriends #instaart #contemporaryart #artoftheday #creative #beautifulart #arte #instaartist #wildlifeart #acrylicpainting #artsy #acryliconcanvas #instaartsy #instaartistic #artistic #originalart #wildlife #instanature #goldfinches #birds #birdstagram #europeangoldfinch #charmoffinches #birdportrait #americangoldfinch #decorativeart
Yet another picture from the occasional series 'A Yet another picture from the occasional series 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man'. Here we see the artist in jubilant mood after completing his slightly-larger-than-he-really-wanted-it-to-be piece 'Map of the Human Heart'. It appears that the mental strain of creating this exuberantly nonsensical piece caused the artist to go spontaneously bald and temporarily imagine he was a hari krishna. Luckily the baldness and religious mania cleared up within the week, allowing a return of excessive hairyness and cynical atheism. . . . . . #art #artist #instaart #devil #headshaved #artistsoninstagram #darkart #harikrishna #weirdart #artoftheday #creative #arte #instaartist #acrylicpainting #dragon #heaven #spiritual #metaphysical #spiritualart #visionaryart #angelsanddemons #angelsanddevils #angel #fantasyart #buddha #dreamart #baldie #beautifulbizarre #pyjamastyle #afterlife
A final selection of details from the 'Map of the A final selection of details from the 'Map of the Human Heart' (acrylic paint on A1 wooden board) 2009 . . . . . #art #artist #instaart #devil #demon #artistsoninstagram #darkart #hell #weirdart #artoftheday #creative #arte #instaartist #acrylicpainting #dragon #heaven #spiritual #metaphysical #spiritualart #visionaryart #angelsanddemons #angelsanddevils #angel #fantasyart #buddha #dreamart #bizarreart #beautifulbizarre #williamblake #afterlife
More details from the 'Map of the Human Heart' (ac More details from the 'Map of the Human Heart' (acrylic paint on A1 wooden board) 2009 . . . . . #art #artist #instaart #devil #demon #artistsoninstagram #darkart #hell #weirdart #artoftheday #creative #arte #instaartist #acrylicpainting #dragon #heaven #spiritual #metaphysical #spiritualart #visionaryart #angelsanddemons #angelsanddevils #angel #fantasyart #buddha #dreamart #bizarreart #beautifulbizarre #williamblake #afterlife
'Map of the Human Heart' (acrylic paint on A1 wood 'Map of the Human Heart' (acrylic paint on A1 wooden board - details) 2009 A very large, very complex piece that came tumbling out of a turbulent time in my life. I wrote a set of poems for this, and a few friends were inspired to create songs from those. Another friend said that this vision of a dreamworld afterlife had its own 'internal logic' that reminded her of the work of the visionary William Blake. I published a large, hardback book of the words and images just for myself, and this was what kick-started my love of poetry, storytelling, and creating my own novels. So this angelic/demonic otherworld was really the beginning of my life as a professionally weird artist! . . . . . #art #artist #instaart #devil #demon #artistsoninstagram #darkart #hell #weirdart #artoftheday #creative #arte #instaartist #acrylicpainting #dragon #heaven #spiritual #metaphysical #spiritualart #visionaryart #angelsanddemons #angelsanddevils #angel #fantasyart #buddha #dreamart #bizarreart #beautifulbizarre #williamblake #afterlife
'Map of the Human Heart' (acrylic paint on A1 wood 'Map of the Human Heart' (acrylic paint on A1 wooden board) 2009 A very large, very complex piece that came tumbling out of a turbulent time in my life. I wrote a set of poems for this, and a few friends were inspired to create songs from those. Another friend said that this vision of a dreamworld afterlife had its own 'internal logic' that reminded her of the work of the visionary William Blake. I published a large, hardback book of the words and images just for myself, and this was what kick-started my love of poetry, storytelling, and creating my own novels. So this angelic/demonic otherworld was really the beginning of my life as a professionally weird artist! . . . . . #art #artist #instaart #devil #demon #artistsoninstagram #darkart #hell #weirdart #artoftheday #creative #arte #instaartist #acrylicpainting #dragon #heaven #spiritual #metaphysical #spiritualart #visionaryart #angelsanddemons #angelsanddevils #angel #fantasyart #buddha #dreamart #bizarreart #beautifulbizarre #williamblake #afterlife
MEDIEVAL SCREEN (acrylic paint on large wooden boa MEDIEVAL SCREEN (acrylic paint on large wooden boards) 2003 The text here is taken from the 'monks prayer' found at Glastonbury Abbey ruins. . . . . . #artsandcraftsdesign #arte #artscreens #spiritualart #fantasyart #medievaltimes #angel #artsandcrafts #historical #decorativeart #spirituality #medievalstyle #art #medievalart #artwork #medievalworld #medievalhistory #acrylicpainting #demon #deviantart #artoninstagram #darkart #artist #artistsoninstagram #artsandcraft #decorativearts #medievalangel #medievalmaiden #medievalpeasant #medievaldemon #medievalangel
'The Mendicants' (acrylic on A2 canvas - details) 'The Mendicants' (acrylic on A2 canvas - details) 2003 A piece that expresses the despair I felt after we suffered a family bereavement - a devastating event that amply demonstrated to me how sick and strange life is, and how damaged we become as we grow older. . . . . . #crazyart #instaart #fantasyart #acrylicpainting #strangeart #creative #arte #artoftheday #artistic #instaartist #artsy #deviantart #artoninstagram #darkart #beautifulbizarre #humanfaces #fantasypainting #dreamart #creepyart #freakyart #humancondition #surrealart #weirdartwork #fairytaleart #veganartist #allegoricalart #allegory #mendicants #macabreart #twistedfairytale
'The Mendicants' (acrylic on A2 canvas) 2003 A pie 'The Mendicants' (acrylic on A2 canvas) 2003 A piece that expresses the despair I felt after we suffered a family bereavement - a devastating event that amply demonstrated to me how sick and strange life is, and how damaged we become as we grow older. . . . . . #crazyart #instaart #fantasyart #acrylicpainting #strangeart #creative #arte #artoftheday #artistic #instaartist #artsy #deviantart #artoninstagram #darkart #beautifulbizarre #humanfaces #fantasypainting #dreamart #creepyart #freakyart #humancondition #surrealart #weirdartwork #fairytaleart #veganartist #allegoricalart #allegory #mendicants #macabreart #twistedfairytale
'The Magician' (acrylic paint on stretched canvas) 'The Magician' (acrylic paint on stretched canvas) 2008 A study of a lonely magician who has great knowledge and power, but realises that no matter how clever he is, he cannot use his alchemical skills to fill up the emptiness in his heart. . . . . . #fantasyart #magicalart #magicart #veganartist #beautifulbizarre #darkart #magicspells #portraiture #medievalstyle #alchemist #magician #magic #wizard #painting #instaart #medieval #spells #acrylicpaint #medievaltimes #magick #acrylicpainting #creative #arte #artoftheday #contemporaryart #instaartist #artistic #illusionist #fantasy #magical
Lockdown madness leads me to have a severe mop-cho Lockdown madness leads me to have a severe mop-chop! . . . . . #haircut #mopchop #hairtrimming #hairstyle #drastichaircut #ponytail #choppinghairoff #lockdownlife #lockdownmadness #lockdownhaircut #severehaircut #garden #somersetgarden #springtimegarden #ponytailcut
'REVELATIONS 5: THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT' (acrylic pai 'REVELATIONS 5: THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT' (acrylic paint on A4 paper) A challenge I set for myself back in 1998 to see if I could take the entirety of the narratively poor, barking mad, and ludicrously ridiculous 'Book of Revelations' from the Christian bible and turn it into an equally ludicrous set of 5 cartoony images. And so the twisted saga reaches its conclusion with the beast being chained and thrown into the pit as heaven receives the 144, 000 saved souls whilst the rest of us sinning fuckers burn in hell for all eternity. Phew! What a finale. I can't WAIT for season two. . . . . . #acrylicpainting #artistsoninstagram #artwork #bible #christianart #instaart #religiousart #artoftheday #christianity #acryliconcanvas #angel #newtestament #weirdart #darkart #strangeart #art #spiritualart #christianartwork #biblicalstory #bookofrevelations #christianbible #biblicalart #revelations #jesuschrist #bonkersart #religiousnonsense #apostles #evangelists #veganartist #matthewmarklukeandjohn
'REVELATIONS 4: THE BEAST AND THE SEVEN PLAGUES' ( 'REVELATIONS 4: THE BEAST AND THE SEVEN PLAGUES' (acrylic paint on A4 paper) A challenge I set for myself back in 1998 to see if I could take the entirety of the narratively poor, barking mad, and ludicrously ridiculous 'Book of Revelations' from the Christian bible and turn it into an equally ludicrous set of 5 cartoony images. More mass death and worldwide chaos as the Beast is released on the earth to spread his evil naughtiness. Of course, if you actually believe in this nonsense, we're in the midst of the plagues right now... . . . . . #acrylicpainting #artistsoninstagram #artwork #bible #christianart #instaart #religiousart #artoftheday #christianity #acryliconcanvas #angel #newtestament #weirdart #darkart #strangeart #art #spiritualart #christianartwork #biblicalstory #bookofrevelations #christianbible #biblicalart #revelations #jesuschrist #bonkersart #religiousnonsense #apostles #evangelists #veganartist #matthewmarklukeandjohn
'REVELATIONS 3: THE GREAT TRIBULATION' (acrylic pa 'REVELATIONS 3: THE GREAT TRIBULATION' (acrylic paint on A4 paper) A challenge I set for myself back in 1998 to see if I could take the entirety of the narratively poor, barking mad, and ludicrously ridiculous 'Book of Revelations' from the Christian bible and turn it into an equally ludicrous set of 5 cartoony images. This one needed tiny brushes as I had to cram in masses of fun death and destruction - a bit like a Michael Bay movie in miniature, and making about as much sense! I also gave the furious avenging angel my Doc Marten boots. . . . . . #acrylicpainting #artistsoninstagram #artwork #bible #christianart #instaart #religiousart #artoftheday #christianity #acryliconcanvas #angel #newtestament #weirdart #darkart #strangeart #art #spiritualart #christianartwork #biblicalstory #bookofrevelations #christianbible #biblicalart #revelations #jesuschrist #bonkersart #religiousnonsense #apostles #evangelists #veganartist #matthewmarklukeandjohn
'REVELATIONS 2: THE SEVEN SEALS' (acrylic paint on 'REVELATIONS 2: THE SEVEN SEALS' (acrylic paint on A4 paper) A challenge I set for myself back in 1998 to see if I could take the entirety of the narratively poor, barking mad, and ludicrously ridiculous 'Book of Revelations' from the Christian bible and turn it into an equally ludicrous set of 5 cartoony images. I particularly enjoyed depicting the multiple-eyed evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke and John in this one, as well as showing the '24 elders' around the throne of God as (basically) grumpy muppets... . . . . . #acrylicpainting #artistsoninstagram #artwork #bible #christianart #instaart #religiousart #artoftheday #christianity #acryliconcanvas #angel #newtestament #weirdart #darkart #strangeart #art #spiritualart #christianartwork #biblicalstory #bookofrevelations #christianbible #biblicalart #revelations #jesuschrist #bonkersart #religiousnonsense #apostles #evangelists #veganartist #matthewmarklukeandjohn
'REVELATIONS 1: THE WAR ON HEAVEN' (acrylic paint 'REVELATIONS 1: THE WAR ON HEAVEN' (acrylic paint on A4 paper) A challenge I set for myself back in 1998 to see if I could take the entirety of the narratively poor, barking mad, and ludicrously ridiculous 'Book of Revelations' from the Christian bible and turn it into an equally ludicrous set of 5 cartoony images. . . . . . #acrylicpainting #artistsoninstagram #artwork #bible #christianart #instaart #religiousart #artoftheday #christianity #acryliconcanvas #angel #newtestament #weirdart #darkart #strangeart #art #spiritualart #christianartwork #biblicalstory #bookofrevelations #warinheaven #christianbible #biblicalart #revelations #jesuschrist #bonkersart #religiousnonsense #thedevil #lucifer #veganartist
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