The Stories Behind the Canvas

The world, as I see it, is full of hidden stories, landscapes within landscapes, symbols within silence, and emotions that surface only if you stay long enough to notice them. My art is an attempt to explore those deeper layers, not just of nature, but of human experience.
Over the years, I’ve walked the hills and valleys of Wales, travelled across more than forty countries, and stood still in places where the air itself felt ancient. These moments, shaped as much by wonder as by reflection, find their way into my work.
I don’t paint what I see, I paint what I sense beneath the surface. Each watercolour holds space for ambiguity, for memory, for allegory. Many are painted under a magnifying glass, with fine details and veiled forms that only emerge over time. My style blends the familiar with the surreal, the natural with the symbolic. I believe there is always more to notice, more to understand. And that in looking more closely, we uncover layers of meaning we didn’t know existed.
“I believe that every painting has a world within it, an untold story, a hidden meaning, or an invitation to step into a different reality.”
“I aim to create artwork that sparks the imagination and invites viewers to explore beyond the canvas.”

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DAVID’S ART

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Fine Artwork

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Redemption

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Thank you for viewing our gallery

Thank you for stepping into this world of memories, meanings, and imagination. These paintings have travelled through time, silence, and rediscovery — and your presence brings them to life in new ways.

Each painting is a window into a journey—a story told not just in watercolour and ink, but in memory, emotion, and meaning. Whether through landscapes of the soul, hidden symbols, or quiet details drawn from nature and family, we invite you to carry something of this experience with you.

If any piece spoke to you, lingered in your thoughts, or sparked a story of your own, I’d love to hear from you. Please consider signing our virtual guestbook to share your name, location, and reflections: [Insert guestbook link if applicable]

With sincere thanks,

David and Jessica Parry

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David Parry

This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.
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Jessica Parry

My work as a designer and artist explores how people experience space — emotionally, visually, and symbolically — whether it’s a room, a page, or a moment in time
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Children of a New World

Children of a New World (also titled “After the Fire”)

An expansive vision of renewal and quiet hope, where two children stand before a reborn world—painted in intricate detail and deep reflection.

All prints are produced to museum-grade conservation standards using archival Giclée printing.

Signed Limited Editions include a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity and optional bespoke framing.

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Spanning almost a metre in width, Children of a New World is the most expansive and intricate of my works—a painting I return to often, discovering something new each time. Inspired by the endless detail found in the natural world and painted largely under a magnifying glass, this landscape stretches far beyond what first meets the eye. Rolling hills, sculpted valleys, and a sky brushed with the remnants of a storm evoke a world that has passed through fire—and endured.

In the foreground, two children stand on the edge of this new beginning. They are based on my own twins—one fair-haired, the other dark—symbolising balance, renewal, and hope. Together, they face a world both changed and full of promise. This piece is not just a panorama of imagined geography—it is a meditation on healing, legacy, and the infinite beauty hidden in creation, if only we have eyes to see.

This painting challenged me more than any other. Created over several years, most of the detail was built up using the finest watercolour brushes under a magnifying lens. The sky, made of layered airbrush and soft hand blending, was particularly complex—its gradients revealing the subtle interplay of atmosphere and light we experience in a changing British climate.

There is no single focal point; rather, it is a tapestry of detail and colour, each brushstroke inviting the viewer deeper into the landscape. It is intentionally immersive—designed to be studied, not just seen.

This piece is about beginnings—about finding beauty and meaning after difficulty. The children in the painting symbolise innocence, legacy, and the possibility of healing. They are observers, like us, standing before a world that has endured fire and emerged more vivid for it.

At its heart, the painting is a love letter: to nature, to imagination, and to my children. It is a reminder that creation, both natural and artistic, carries within it endless renewal.

This painting also holds a special place for me—it is the quiet origin of the name Beyond Canvas.

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This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

Fine Artwork

Fine Artwork

An elegant reflection on the creative spirit—where grace, imagination, and craftsmanship come together in visual harmony.

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A celebration of creativity, Fine Artwork brings together elegance, femininity, and a quiet confidence in the artistic process. The central figure—serene yet focused—holds a fine brush as if caught in a moment of reflection, her gaze drifting toward imagined possibilities. Surrounded by flowing fabric, delicate florals, and a palette of soft pastels, she embodies the harmony between art and identity. In the corner, a rural Welsh landscape is captured in miniature—a tribute to place, memory, and the versatility of the artist’s hand. A composition where form meets finesse, this piece invites viewers to pause and consider the beauty of thoughtful creation.

This was one of the more technically demanding pieces I’ve undertaken, blending meticulous watercolour brushwork with controlled airbrush gradients to soften and unify the scene. The figure, fabric, lettering, and floral details were developed slowly over time, with a focus on subtle transitions and harmony of form. The miniature landscape—drawn from the Welsh countryside near the southern border—is painted in a completely different style, offering contrast and context, and giving the painting added narrative depth.

Though born from a less-than-ideal commission experience, this piece stands as a symbol of artistic integrity. It reflects the pursuit of excellence for its own sake—regardless of outcome. The central figure, with her distant gaze and relaxed posture, captures a moment familiar to any artist: when reflection and intent quietly settle into process. There is a hint of nostalgia, a sense of personal pride, and perhaps even defiance—in the way she holds the brush and owns the space. This painting reminds us that beauty can emerge, even when beginnings are fraught.

Many viewers feel drawn to this piece, as if it mirrors something quietly unresolved within themselves. It is both isolating and strangely comforting—an echo of the places our minds sometimes go when the world feels too loud.

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This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

Redemption

Redemption

Started over forty years ago and only recently completed, Redemption is a deeply symbolic piece about rebirth and redemption, drawn from the imagery of walking through a forest after a fire.

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Spanning almost a metre in width, Children of a New World is the most expansive and intricate of my works—a painting I return to often, discovering something new each time. Inspired by the endless detail found in the natural world and painted largely under a magnifying glass, this landscape stretches far beyond what first meets the eye. Rolling hills, sculpted valleys, and a sky brushed with the remnants of a storm evoke a world that has passed through fire—and endured.

In the foreground, two children stand on the edge of this new beginning. They are based on my own twins—one fair-haired, the other dark—symbolising balance, renewal, and hope. Together, they face a world both changed and full of promise. This piece is not just a panorama of imagined geography—it is a meditation on healing, legacy, and the infinite beauty hidden in creation, if only we have eyes to see.

This painting challenged me more than any other. Created over several years, most of the detail was built up using the finest watercolour brushes under a magnifying lens. The sky, made of layered airbrush and soft hand blending, was particularly complex—its gradients revealing the subtle interplay of atmosphere and light we experience in a changing British climate.

There is no single focal point; rather, it is a tapestry of detail and colour, each brushstroke inviting the viewer deeper into the landscape. It is intentionally immersive—designed to be studied, not just seen.

This piece is about beginnings—about finding beauty and meaning after difficulty. The children in the painting symbolise innocence, legacy, and the possibility of healing. They are observers, like us, standing before a world that has endured fire and emerged more vivid for it.

At its heart, the painting is a love letter: to nature, to imagination, and to my children. It is a reminder that creation, both natural and artistic, carries within it endless renewal.

This painting also holds a special place for me—it is the quiet origin of the name Beyond Canvas.

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David Parry

This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

The Bridge

The Bridge

A symbolic clash set in a treacherous landscape—this painting reflects the tensions of choice, conflict, and the difficult paths we walk.

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Conflict is etched into the landscape here—two looming forms face each other across a jagged span that serves as both battleground and bridge. At the heart of the painting, an unintended face seems to emerge from the terrain, watching silently as the path twists through treacherous rock and shadow. Created in a time of personal upheaval, this piece draws from the starkness of wild places—those you walk with aching limbs and racing thoughts. The Bridge is not a declaration but a question: about choices made, directions taken, and what it means to stand in the middle of a moment, caught between what was and what might have been.

Created at A0 scale, this work is a detailed fusion of fine hand-painted watercolour and atmospheric airbrush. The terrain is distinctly shaped by the British countryside, with its raw, unpredictable beauty. The sky and distant tones were laid first with airbrush, but the deeper textures and layered details emerged slowly—often unexpectedly—over the course of a year. The process was intuitive, revealing hidden elements as if the painting was telling its own story. Like many of my works, it evolved well beyond its original vision, shaped by what was felt as much as what was planned.

This painting speaks of inner conflict—those turning points when past and future collide, and we hesitate on the brink of choice. The two confronting figures may be enemies or twin aspects of the same soul. The path beneath them is no safer going forward than returning. The sky bleeds with red, the cliffs look on in silence, and a face, unnoticed at first, watches from the rock itself. The Bridge invites us to ask: What do we face when we confront ourselves? And who are we when no one yields?

Many viewers feel drawn to this piece, as if it mirrors something quietly unresolved within themselves. It is both isolating and strangely comforting—an echo of the places our minds sometimes go when the world feels too loud.

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David Parry

This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

Hope (Breaking Free)

Hope (Breaking Free)

A dark inner world, pierced by a fragile yet powerful promise: the possibility of rebirth and light beyond the shadows.

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Signed Limited Editions include a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity and optional bespoke framing.

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Spanning almost a metre in width, Children of a New World is the most expansive and intricate of my works—a painting I return to often, discovering something new each time. Inspired by the endless detail found in the natural world and painted largely under a magnifying glass, this landscape stretches far beyond what first meets the eye. Rolling hills, sculpted valleys, and a sky brushed with the remnants of a storm evoke a world that has passed through fire—and endured.

In the foreground, two children stand on the edge of this new beginning. They are based on my own twins—one fair-haired, the other dark—symbolising balance, renewal, and hope. Together, they face a world both changed and full of promise. This piece is not just a panorama of imagined geography—it is a meditation on healing, legacy, and the infinite beauty hidden in creation, if only we have eyes to see.

This painting challenged me more than any other. Created over several years, most of the detail was built up using the finest watercolour brushes under a magnifying lens. The sky, made of layered airbrush and soft hand blending, was particularly complex—its gradients revealing the subtle interplay of atmosphere and light we experience in a changing British climate.

There is no single focal point; rather, it is a tapestry of detail and colour, each brushstroke inviting the viewer deeper into the landscape. It is intentionally immersive—designed to be studied, not just seen.

This piece is about beginnings—about finding beauty and meaning after difficulty. The children in the painting symbolise innocence, legacy, and the possibility of healing. They are observers, like us, standing before a world that has endured fire and emerged more vivid for it.

At its heart, the painting is a love letter: to nature, to imagination, and to my children. It is a reminder that creation, both natural and artistic, carries within it endless renewal.

This painting also holds a special place for me—it is the quiet origin of the name Beyond Canvas.

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David Parry

This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

Buttermere

Buttermere - The Lakes

A poetic pause at the foot of a climb—this Lake District scene captures the calm before the ascent to Red Pike, where beauty hides just beyond the next rise.

All prints are produced to museum-grade conservation standards using archival Giclée printing.

Signed Limited Editions include a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity and optional bespoke framing.

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Spanning almost a metre in width, Children of a New World is the most expansive and intricate of my works—a painting I return to often, discovering something new each time. Inspired by the endless detail found in the natural world and painted largely under a magnifying glass, this landscape stretches far beyond what first meets the eye. Rolling hills, sculpted valleys, and a sky brushed with the remnants of a storm evoke a world that has passed through fire—and endured.

In the foreground, two children stand on the edge of this new beginning. They are based on my own twins—one fair-haired, the other dark—symbolising balance, renewal, and hope. Together, they face a world both changed and full of promise. This piece is not just a panorama of imagined geography—it is a meditation on healing, legacy, and the infinite beauty hidden in creation, if only we have eyes to see.

This painting challenged me more than any other. Created over several years, most of the detail was built up using the finest watercolour brushes under a magnifying lens. The sky, made of layered airbrush and soft hand blending, was particularly complex—its gradients revealing the subtle interplay of atmosphere and light we experience in a changing British climate.

There is no single focal point; rather, it is a tapestry of detail and colour, each brushstroke inviting the viewer deeper into the landscape. It is intentionally immersive—designed to be studied, not just seen.

This piece is about beginnings—about finding beauty and meaning after difficulty. The children in the painting symbolise innocence, legacy, and the possibility of healing. They are observers, like us, standing before a world that has endured fire and emerged more vivid for it.

At its heart, the painting is a love letter: to nature, to imagination, and to my children. It is a reminder that creation, both natural and artistic, carries within it endless renewal.

This painting also holds a special place for me—it is the quiet origin of the name Beyond Canvas.

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David Parry

This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

Harmony

Harmony

A serene portrayal of love in perfect sync with nature, where human connection echoes the peaceful landscape beyond.

All prints are produced to museum-grade conservation standards using archival Giclée printing.

Signed Limited Editions include a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity and optional bespoke framing.

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Spanning almost a metre in width, Children of a New World is the most expansive and intricate of my works—a painting I return to often, discovering something new each time. Inspired by the endless detail found in the natural world and painted largely under a magnifying glass, this landscape stretches far beyond what first meets the eye. Rolling hills, sculpted valleys, and a sky brushed with the remnants of a storm evoke a world that has passed through fire—and endured.

In the foreground, two children stand on the edge of this new beginning. They are based on my own twins—one fair-haired, the other dark—symbolising balance, renewal, and hope. Together, they face a world both changed and full of promise. This piece is not just a panorama of imagined geography—it is a meditation on healing, legacy, and the infinite beauty hidden in creation, if only we have eyes to see.

This painting challenged me more than any other. Created over several years, most of the detail was built up using the finest watercolour brushes under a magnifying lens. The sky, made of layered airbrush and soft hand blending, was particularly complex—its gradients revealing the subtle interplay of atmosphere and light we experience in a changing British climate.

There is no single focal point; rather, it is a tapestry of detail and colour, each brushstroke inviting the viewer deeper into the landscape. It is intentionally immersive—designed to be studied, not just seen.

This piece is about beginnings—about finding beauty and meaning after difficulty. The children in the painting symbolise innocence, legacy, and the possibility of healing. They are observers, like us, standing before a world that has endured fire and emerged more vivid for it.

At its heart, the painting is a love letter: to nature, to imagination, and to my children. It is a reminder that creation, both natural and artistic, carries within it endless renewal.

This painting also holds a special place for me—it is the quiet origin of the name Beyond Canvas.

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David Parry

This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

Eye Before AI

Eye Before AI

Painted in the early days of computing, this futuristic vision eerily anticipates a world watched over by the eye of technology.

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Long before AI became a household word, this painting captured something uncanny—a world of machines, geometry, and shifting perception. In the foreground, cold metallic forms loom like early monoliths of the digital age: hard drives, server blocks, a CD-ROM glinting with spectral colour. Beyond them, a city flickers to life—its skyline reduced to circuitry and screen. And above it all, an unblinking eye rises like a new sun, watching. AI (Before It Was a Twinkle in the Eye) is a painting that foresaw what many didn’t yet sense: that even in its infancy, technology had already begun observing us.

This work predates any use of airbrush in my practice. Instead, the smooth gradients and softened forms were created using traditional watercolour “floating” techniques: pre-wetting the paper, tilting the board, and layering pigment with a soft sable brush to build depth and luminosity. The contrast between soft blends and sharp architectural structures adds a subtle unease to the composition.

At the time, I didn’t have a clear sense of what this painting meant. Only later did it begin to feel strangely prophetic—a world where technology is no longer a tool but a presence. The central eye, like a digital sentinel, suggests we are being seen, even before we realise it. There’s no clear judgment in this scene—just a quiet, enduring question: who is truly watching whom?

Many viewers feel drawn to this piece, as if it mirrors something quietly unresolved within themselves. It is both isolating and strangely comforting—an echo of the places our minds sometimes go when the world feels too loud.

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David Parry

This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

Ouroboros

Ouroboros

A surreal meditation on time’s endless cycle, framed by ancient symbolism and natural beauty. Beneath the serpent’s coil, lilies and pomegranates whisper of love, purity, and divine promise.

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Encircled by the ancient serpent devouring its own tail, this piece invites the viewer into a world where beginnings and endings blur—a meditation on the cyclical nature of time. The path winds through mountainous terrain beneath a radiant sky, framed by calla lilies that whisper of purity, humility, and enduring love. At the serpent’s base, pomegranates—symbols of abundance and divine promise—anchor the scene in sacred fruitfulness. This surreal portal suggests that what lies beyond is not only another place, but another way of seeing.

Painted in fine watercolour over several sittings, this piece was created under a magnifying glass to bring out layered detail and hidden symbolism. The ouroboros was drawn freehand, then layered with allegorical elements such as lilies and pomegranates using fine brushwork and light ink washes.

The piece reflects the cyclical nature of time and the quiet persistence of hope within that cycle. Viewers have interpreted it as both sacred and surreal—a meditative space filled with symbols that invite contemplation rather than conclusion.

Many viewers feel drawn to this piece, as if it mirrors something quietly unresolved within themselves. It is both isolating and strangely comforting—an echo of the places our minds sometimes go when the world feels too loud.

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David Parry

This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

Inner World

Inner World

A haunting image of solitude and stillness, where the inner self clings to light amid the madness of a fractured world.

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Suspended in a dreamlike space, a solitary figure curls atop a glowing sphere—part pearl, part planet—encased in jagged, crystalline structures. Around them, a fractured world unfolds in shifting hues of violet and grey, evoking the feeling of being still in the centre of chaos. Painted in the wake of deep personal loss, this piece captures a moment of profound inwardness—where silence speaks louder than words, and the mind retreats to its most private terrain. Here, thought becomes landscape, and solitude becomes a form of survival.

 

Created with a combination of airbrush and fine sable brushwork, this piece merges soft transitions with intricate architectural detail. The figure is airbrushed in silhouette, seated atop block-like structures meticulously painted by hand. The palette was chosen to reflect contrast: turbulent, thunderous clouds give way to an eerily still sky—mirroring the emotional duality at the painting’s core.

 

This piece emerged from a time of inner and outer chaos. While inspired in part by the rolling hills of Wales, its real terrain is psychological. It explores what it means to be emotionally overwhelmed yet strangely detached—to find yourself alone in a crowd, seeking peace in an unquiet world.

Many viewers feel drawn to this piece, as if it mirrors something quietly unresolved within themselves. It is both isolating and strangely comforting—an echo of the places our minds sometimes go when the world feels too loud.

 

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This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

Mooncast

Mooncast

Inspired by moonlit mountain walks, this serene and mysterious landscape invites quiet reflection beneath a silver sky.

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There are nights in the mountains when the moon holds the world in quiet awe—casting shadows so sharp, so luminous, they seem to reveal a hidden realm. Mooncast draws from such moments: the hush of high places under starlight, the eerie stillness, the subtle suggestion that one is not alone. The jagged cliffs and winding paths become both stage and cathedral, where silent figures gather not to act, but to witness. Painted in tones that blur the boundary between night and dream, this is a meditation on solitude, wonder, and the strange beauty revealed only in darkness.

This piece is among my personal favourites, shaped through painstaking detail and patience. Much of the finer work was done under a magnifying glass to draw out the textures hidden in the rugged paper surface. The interplay of light and shadow revealed new shapes over time—many unplanned, but welcomed.

The sky, created using airbrush, includes a subtly fading sun, a streaking meteor, and the full moon, all layered to capture that ethereal atmosphere of a high-altitude night. The tonal balance was particularly challenging, but the result holds a stillness I sought to preserve.

Anyone who has walked in the hills at night, with only the moon and silence for company, may feel an immediate connection to this work. It’s not simply a landscape—it’s a feeling. That quiet intensity, when the world seems to pause, and the ordinary becomes otherworldly. The rock seems to breathe, the shadows lengthen into presence, and even the cold air feels alive. Look closely, and you’ll find silent figures gathered—perhaps spirits, perhaps memories—bearing witness to the mystery and majesty of the night.

Many viewers feel drawn to this piece, as if it mirrors something quietly unresolved within themselves. It is both isolating and strangely comforting—an echo of the places our minds sometimes go when the world feels too loud.

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This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

The Cross

The Cross

A surreal vision framed by myth and mystery, where divine symbolism meets an untamed shoreline at sunset.

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Emerging from the mists of memory, this enigmatic piece invites contemplation more than explanation. At its heart, a golden globe bearing a cross hovers between two mythical guardians—a sinewed, horse-like creature and a bird in poised descent—each entwined in a graceful descent toward a rugged coastline. The frame they form leads the viewer down through rope-like strands into a landscape shaped by time and tide, where a solitary sun slips below the horizon. It’s a moment suspended between conflict and calm, divinity and the earthbound, mystery and meaning.

This piece was painted entirely by hand in watercolour, combining delicate line work with soft gradients to evoke stillness. The framing was conceived as a symbolic device—part myth, part imagination—encircling a seascape rendered in muted greys and faint blues to contrast the warmth of the sinking sun.

There is a strange stillness in this piece. The shoreline seems almost untouched by time, and the symbolic figures—though curious and surreal—lend a kind of reverence to the scene. Some viewers feel a tension between the earthly and the divine, while others sense quiet peace, as if the world were momentarily at rest. It invites inward reflection—on guardianship, faith, and what lies just beyond the visible.

Many viewers feel drawn to this piece, as if it mirrors something quietly unresolved within themselves. It is both isolating and strangely comforting—an echo of the places our minds sometimes go when the world feels too loud.

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David Parry

This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

Aragorn

Aragorn

A bright, playful homage to summer and simplicity—bringing bold colour and stylised charm to this three-part series.

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Spanning almost a metre in width, Children of a New World is the most expansive and intricate of my works—a painting I return to often, discovering something new each time. Inspired by the endless detail found in the natural world and painted largely under a magnifying glass, this landscape stretches far beyond what first meets the eye. Rolling hills, sculpted valleys, and a sky brushed with the remnants of a storm evoke a world that has passed through fire—and endured.

In the foreground, two children stand on the edge of this new beginning. They are based on my own twins—one fair-haired, the other dark—symbolising balance, renewal, and hope. Together, they face a world both changed and full of promise. This piece is not just a panorama of imagined geography—it is a meditation on healing, legacy, and the infinite beauty hidden in creation, if only we have eyes to see.

This painting challenged me more than any other. Created over several years, most of the detail was built up using the finest watercolour brushes under a magnifying lens. The sky, made of layered airbrush and soft hand blending, was particularly complex—its gradients revealing the subtle interplay of atmosphere and light we experience in a changing British climate.

There is no single focal point; rather, it is a tapestry of detail and colour, each brushstroke inviting the viewer deeper into the landscape. It is intentionally immersive—designed to be studied, not just seen.

This piece is about beginnings—about finding beauty and meaning after difficulty. The children in the painting symbolise innocence, legacy, and the possibility of healing. They are observers, like us, standing before a world that has endured fire and emerged more vivid for it.

At its heart, the painting is a love letter: to nature, to imagination, and to my children. It is a reminder that creation, both natural and artistic, carries within it endless renewal.

This painting also holds a special place for me—it is the quiet origin of the name Beyond Canvas.

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This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

Courtyard

Courtyard

A bright, playful homage to summer and simplicity—bringing bold colour and stylised charm to this three-part series.

All prints are produced to museum-grade conservation standards using archival Giclée printing.

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Spanning almost a metre in width, Children of a New World is the most expansive and intricate of my works—a painting I return to often, discovering something new each time. Inspired by the endless detail found in the natural world and painted largely under a magnifying glass, this landscape stretches far beyond what first meets the eye. Rolling hills, sculpted valleys, and a sky brushed with the remnants of a storm evoke a world that has passed through fire—and endured.

In the foreground, two children stand on the edge of this new beginning. They are based on my own twins—one fair-haired, the other dark—symbolising balance, renewal, and hope. Together, they face a world both changed and full of promise. This piece is not just a panorama of imagined geography—it is a meditation on healing, legacy, and the infinite beauty hidden in creation, if only we have eyes to see.

This painting challenged me more than any other. Created over several years, most of the detail was built up using the finest watercolour brushes under a magnifying lens. The sky, made of layered airbrush and soft hand blending, was particularly complex—its gradients revealing the subtle interplay of atmosphere and light we experience in a changing British climate.

There is no single focal point; rather, it is a tapestry of detail and colour, each brushstroke inviting the viewer deeper into the landscape. It is intentionally immersive—designed to be studied, not just seen.

This piece is about beginnings—about finding beauty and meaning after difficulty. The children in the painting symbolise innocence, legacy, and the possibility of healing. They are observers, like us, standing before a world that has endured fire and emerged more vivid for it.

At its heart, the painting is a love letter: to nature, to imagination, and to my children. It is a reminder that creation, both natural and artistic, carries within it endless renewal.

This painting also holds a special place for me—it is the quiet origin of the name Beyond Canvas.

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This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

La Petite Auberge

La Petite Auberge

A haunting image of solitude and stillness, where the inner self clings to light amid the madness of a fractured world.

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Suspended in a dreamlike space, a solitary figure curls atop a glowing sphere—part pearl, part planet—encased in jagged, crystalline structures. Around them, a fractured world unfolds in shifting hues of violet and grey, evoking the feeling of being still in the centre of chaos. Painted in the wake of deep personal loss, this piece captures a moment of profound inwardness—where silence speaks louder than words, and the mind retreats to its most private terrain. Here, thought becomes landscape, and solitude becomes a form of survival.

 

Created with a combination of airbrush and fine sable brushwork, this piece merges soft transitions with intricate architectural detail. The figure is airbrushed in silhouette, seated atop block-like structures meticulously painted by hand. The palette was chosen to reflect contrast: turbulent, thunderous clouds give way to an eerily still sky—mirroring the emotional duality at the painting’s core.

 

This piece emerged from a time of inner and outer chaos. While inspired in part by the rolling hills of Wales, its real terrain is psychological. It explores what it means to be emotionally overwhelmed yet strangely detached—to find yourself alone in a crowd, seeking peace in an unquiet world.

Many viewers feel drawn to this piece, as if it mirrors something quietly unresolved within themselves. It is both isolating and strangely comforting—an echo of the places our minds sometimes go when the world feels too loud.

 

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The Castle Cottage

Castle Cottage

A soft, nostalgic study of a quiet moment, where creativity, nature, and time-worn beauty meet across a windowsill.

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Created as a private commission for a Mediterranean home, The Courtyard presents a peaceful sanctuary viewed through parted curtains—like a glimpse into a still, sunlit memory. At its heart is a circular pond with water lilies and a classical fountain, surrounded by red brick walls, elegant benches, and flowering plants. The scene is both idealised and grounded, inviting the viewer into a space of warmth, order, and contemplative beauty. This painting is less about place than feeling: a moment of stillness, bathed in sun, framed by quiet.

This piece was painted using a combination of airbrush and traditional watercolour techniques. The airbrush was used to achieve the soft gradients of sky and architecture, while the detailed elements—the lily pond, flowers, and curtain folds—were rendered by hand. Balancing precision and atmosphere, the painting was designed to evoke tranquillity and offer a sense of personal retreat.

The Courtyard speaks to the desire for sanctuary—a place apart from the noise of the world. Whether imagined or real, it symbolises the kind of space we seek when we long for rest and beauty. Viewers often describe it as timeless and meditative, like walking into a still morning or recalling the quiet joy of a place once visited and never forgotten.

Many viewers feel drawn to this piece, as if it mirrors something quietly unresolved within themselves. It is both isolating and strangely comforting—an echo of the places our minds sometimes go when the world feels too loud.

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The Dragon and the Eagle

The Welsh Dragon and the American Eagle

A playful tribute to cross-Atlantic friendship and football rivalry—where myth and symbol meet with a wink.

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Spanning almost a metre in width, Children of a New World is the most expansive and intricate of my works—a painting I return to often, discovering something new each time. Inspired by the endless detail found in the natural world and painted largely under a magnifying glass, this landscape stretches far beyond what first meets the eye. Rolling hills, sculpted valleys, and a sky brushed with the remnants of a storm evoke a world that has passed through fire—and endured.

In the foreground, two children stand on the edge of this new beginning. They are based on my own twins—one fair-haired, the other dark—symbolising balance, renewal, and hope. Together, they face a world both changed and full of promise. This piece is not just a panorama of imagined geography—it is a meditation on healing, legacy, and the infinite beauty hidden in creation, if only we have eyes to see.

This painting challenged me more than any other. Created over several years, most of the detail was built up using the finest watercolour brushes under a magnifying lens. The sky, made of layered airbrush and soft hand blending, was particularly complex—its gradients revealing the subtle interplay of atmosphere and light we experience in a changing British climate.

There is no single focal point; rather, it is a tapestry of detail and colour, each brushstroke inviting the viewer deeper into the landscape. It is intentionally immersive—designed to be studied, not just seen.

This piece is about beginnings—about finding beauty and meaning after difficulty. The children in the painting symbolise innocence, legacy, and the possibility of healing. They are observers, like us, standing before a world that has endured fire and emerged more vivid for it.

At its heart, the painting is a love letter: to nature, to imagination, and to my children. It is a reminder that creation, both natural and artistic, carries within it endless renewal.

This painting also holds a special place for me—it is the quiet origin of the name Beyond Canvas.

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This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

White House Cameo

White House Cameo

A nostalgic glimpse of a hidden country estate—capturing a young dreamer’s view of grandeur and promise.

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Spanning almost a metre in width, Children of a New World is the most expansive and intricate of my works—a painting I return to often, discovering something new each time. Inspired by the endless detail found in the natural world and painted largely under a magnifying glass, this landscape stretches far beyond what first meets the eye. Rolling hills, sculpted valleys, and a sky brushed with the remnants of a storm evoke a world that has passed through fire—and endured.

In the foreground, two children stand on the edge of this new beginning. They are based on my own twins—one fair-haired, the other dark—symbolising balance, renewal, and hope. Together, they face a world both changed and full of promise. This piece is not just a panorama of imagined geography—it is a meditation on healing, legacy, and the infinite beauty hidden in creation, if only we have eyes to see.

This painting challenged me more than any other. Created over several years, most of the detail was built up using the finest watercolour brushes under a magnifying lens. The sky, made of layered airbrush and soft hand blending, was particularly complex—its gradients revealing the subtle interplay of atmosphere and light we experience in a changing British climate.

There is no single focal point; rather, it is a tapestry of detail and colour, each brushstroke inviting the viewer deeper into the landscape. It is intentionally immersive—designed to be studied, not just seen.

This piece is about beginnings—about finding beauty and meaning after difficulty. The children in the painting symbolise innocence, legacy, and the possibility of healing. They are observers, like us, standing before a world that has endured fire and emerged more vivid for it.

At its heart, the painting is a love letter: to nature, to imagination, and to my children. It is a reminder that creation, both natural and artistic, carries within it endless renewal.

This painting also holds a special place for me—it is the quiet origin of the name Beyond Canvas.

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This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

Rose View

Rose View

A serene and stylised meditation on nature, symmetry, and softness—part of a three-piece exploration in airbrush and form.

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Spanning almost a metre in width, Children of a New World is the most expansive and intricate of my works—a painting I return to often, discovering something new each time. Inspired by the endless detail found in the natural world and painted largely under a magnifying glass, this landscape stretches far beyond what first meets the eye. Rolling hills, sculpted valleys, and a sky brushed with the remnants of a storm evoke a world that has passed through fire—and endured.

In the foreground, two children stand on the edge of this new beginning. They are based on my own twins—one fair-haired, the other dark—symbolising balance, renewal, and hope. Together, they face a world both changed and full of promise. This piece is not just a panorama of imagined geography—it is a meditation on healing, legacy, and the infinite beauty hidden in creation, if only we have eyes to see.

This painting challenged me more than any other. Created over several years, most of the detail was built up using the finest watercolour brushes under a magnifying lens. The sky, made of layered airbrush and soft hand blending, was particularly complex—its gradients revealing the subtle interplay of atmosphere and light we experience in a changing British climate.

There is no single focal point; rather, it is a tapestry of detail and colour, each brushstroke inviting the viewer deeper into the landscape. It is intentionally immersive—designed to be studied, not just seen.

This piece is about beginnings—about finding beauty and meaning after difficulty. The children in the painting symbolise innocence, legacy, and the possibility of healing. They are observers, like us, standing before a world that has endured fire and emerged more vivid for it.

At its heart, the painting is a love letter: to nature, to imagination, and to my children. It is a reminder that creation, both natural and artistic, carries within it endless renewal.

This painting also holds a special place for me—it is the quiet origin of the name Beyond Canvas.

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David Parry

This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

Blue Flower View

Blue Flower View

An elegant, airbrushed landscape that blends natural form and fluid line—born from artistic experimentation, rooted in love of place.

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Spanning almost a metre in width, Children of a New World is the most expansive and intricate of my works—a painting I return to often, discovering something new each time. Inspired by the endless detail found in the natural world and painted largely under a magnifying glass, this landscape stretches far beyond what first meets the eye. Rolling hills, sculpted valleys, and a sky brushed with the remnants of a storm evoke a world that has passed through fire—and endured.

In the foreground, two children stand on the edge of this new beginning. They are based on my own twins—one fair-haired, the other dark—symbolising balance, renewal, and hope. Together, they face a world both changed and full of promise. This piece is not just a panorama of imagined geography—it is a meditation on healing, legacy, and the infinite beauty hidden in creation, if only we have eyes to see.

This painting challenged me more than any other. Created over several years, most of the detail was built up using the finest watercolour brushes under a magnifying lens. The sky, made of layered airbrush and soft hand blending, was particularly complex—its gradients revealing the subtle interplay of atmosphere and light we experience in a changing British climate.

There is no single focal point; rather, it is a tapestry of detail and colour, each brushstroke inviting the viewer deeper into the landscape. It is intentionally immersive—designed to be studied, not just seen.

This piece is about beginnings—about finding beauty and meaning after difficulty. The children in the painting symbolise innocence, legacy, and the possibility of healing. They are observers, like us, standing before a world that has endured fire and emerged more vivid for it.

At its heart, the painting is a love letter: to nature, to imagination, and to my children. It is a reminder that creation, both natural and artistic, carries within it endless renewal.

This painting also holds a special place for me—it is the quiet origin of the name Beyond Canvas.

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This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

Beach View

Beach View

A bright, playful homage to summer and simplicity—bringing bold colour and stylised charm to this three-part series.

All prints are produced to museum-grade conservation standards using archival Giclée printing.

Signed Limited Editions include a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity and optional bespoke framing.

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Spanning almost a metre in width, Children of a New World is the most expansive and intricate of my works—a painting I return to often, discovering something new each time. Inspired by the endless detail found in the natural world and painted largely under a magnifying glass, this landscape stretches far beyond what first meets the eye. Rolling hills, sculpted valleys, and a sky brushed with the remnants of a storm evoke a world that has passed through fire—and endured.

In the foreground, two children stand on the edge of this new beginning. They are based on my own twins—one fair-haired, the other dark—symbolising balance, renewal, and hope. Together, they face a world both changed and full of promise. This piece is not just a panorama of imagined geography—it is a meditation on healing, legacy, and the infinite beauty hidden in creation, if only we have eyes to see.

This painting challenged me more than any other. Created over several years, most of the detail was built up using the finest watercolour brushes under a magnifying lens. The sky, made of layered airbrush and soft hand blending, was particularly complex—its gradients revealing the subtle interplay of atmosphere and light we experience in a changing British climate.

There is no single focal point; rather, it is a tapestry of detail and colour, each brushstroke inviting the viewer deeper into the landscape. It is intentionally immersive—designed to be studied, not just seen.

This piece is about beginnings—about finding beauty and meaning after difficulty. The children in the painting symbolise innocence, legacy, and the possibility of healing. They are observers, like us, standing before a world that has endured fire and emerged more vivid for it.

At its heart, the painting is a love letter: to nature, to imagination, and to my children. It is a reminder that creation, both natural and artistic, carries within it endless renewal.

This painting also holds a special place for me—it is the quiet origin of the name Beyond Canvas.

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This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

Stillness

Stillness

A quietly powerful sketch that pairs restraint with emotion—leaving space for the viewer to interpret what lies beneath the surface.

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A quietly haunting pencil portrait from Jessica’s sketchbook, this piece speaks more in what it withholds than what it reveals. The girl’s expression is calm, yet the vivid red streaks beneath her eyes suggest something deeper—pain, defiance, sorrow, or transformation. The contrast between the softness of the pencil and the sharpness of the colour gives this drawing a quiet tension. It’s not a portrait of someone crying; it’s a portrait of someone carrying. Whatever story lives behind the red tears, we are invited to feel it, not solve it.

Drawn using graphite pencil on textured paper, this piece relies on controlled shading and fine lines to shape the subject’s form. The only colour—two stark, crimson marks—was added last, using ink or watercolour to create a jarring visual contrast. The simplicity of the technique allows the red to dominate the narrative, while the neutral tones and unfinished background leave space for emotional ambiguity.

The red tears are not dramatic, but deliberate. They cut through the calm of the girl’s expression like a secret only she knows. This is a drawing of duality: beauty and pain, stillness and unrest. It hints at internal struggle, strength held quietly, or wounds made visible in symbolic form. Whether it speaks to sorrow, endurance, or something unspoken, it lingers in the mind, refusing to be easily explained.

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Half Seen

Half Seen

An expressive, abstract portrait in water colour—boldly unfinished and quietly intense.

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A visceral, intuitive study in watercolour, Half-Seen invites the viewer to lean in and complete the story for themselves. Cropped, fluid, and richly tonal, the portrait blurs the line between clarity and suggestion. With bold brushwork and sweeping marks, it captures not a likeness but a feeling—elusive, watchful, unresolved. The gaze is undeniable, even as the face dissolves into shadow and motion. This is not a finished thought, but a fleeting one—raw, expressive, and unguarded.

Painted in loose, layered washes of dark watercolour on textured paper, this piece was likely created rapidly—wet-on-wet and with intentional freedom. The absorbency of the paper and the irregular brush marks create unpredictable bleeds and edges, reinforcing the theme of something glimpsed rather than defined. There’s little pre-sketching visible, suggesting a confident, instinctual approach focused on movement and tone rather than control.

There’s tension here—between what is revealed and what is concealed. The portrait doesn’t offer comfort or resolution. It pulls the viewer into a space of ambiguity, where identity flickers just beyond reach. Perhaps this is a reflection on what we show versus what we hide, or on the way moments of emotion leave their traces before fading. Either way, it lingers—half-seen, wholly felt.

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The Look

The Look

A raw, expressive ink portrait that holds intensity through spontaneity and simplicity.

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Loose and unfiltered, this expressive ink and wash portrait captures the quiet force of presence. The subject’s gaze is direct, yet ambiguous—strong but unreadable. Rapid brushwork and tonal layering build a sense of movement, while the unfinished edges remind us this is a study, not a statement. It’s a portrait that resists polish, embracing the drama of instinct and the beauty of imperfection.

Created as part of an ink exploration study, this portrait relies on tonal contrast and deliberate looseness. Layers of diluted black ink are applied with brush rather than pen, creating soft gradients and sharper outlines in select areas—most notably in the eyes and hair. The texture of the paper allows for pooling and drying patterns that add to the organic feel. The figure emerges not from precise detailing, but from confident gestural strokes and fluid blending.

There’s a strength in the subject’s expression—but not one that demands attention. Instead, it invites it. The gaze is quietly assertive, but what it means is left unsaid. There’s something cinematic in the framing, something almost timeless in the confidence of the pose. It suggests the artist is not just studying form, but also playing with mood—balancing vulnerability with presence, softness with edge.

Many viewers feel drawn to this piece, as if it mirrors something quietly unresolved within themselves. It is both isolating and strangely comforting—an echo of the places our minds sometimes go when the world feels too loud.

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Undeniable

Undeniable

A vivid, full-force portrait that embraces emotion through fearless colour and confident form.

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Bold, unapologetic, and brimming with life, Undeniable is the culmination of a three-part expressive portrait series. The figure stares out, not waiting to be understood but already owning her space. Layers of colour clash and blend, defying convention while sculpting form with emotion and raw confidence.

Where earlier works hinted and held back, this one arrives in full voice—a study not just in portraiture, but in presence.

Painted using thick, impasto-style acrylics, this portrait was built layer by layer with palette knives and brushes to sculpt light, tone, and texture. The artist let colour lead—unmixed, direct from the tube, and applied with expressive spontaneity. There’s no attempt to blend or soften the impact; instead, contrast and movement are embraced. The result is a surface that feels alive with gesture, where each colour stroke carries its own rhythm and emotion. The eyes, however, remain precisely defined, anchoring the chaos with a striking sense of focus.

This is not a quiet portrait. It announces itself, unapologetically. The viewer meets a subject who is not simply being observed but who is watching back, unflinching, vibrant, and self-possessed. The swirling layers of colour suggest depth, contradiction, and dynamism: a person made of many moods and moments, refusing to be distilled into a single tone. It’s a celebration of individuality, intensity, and unapologetic self-expression—bold, brave, and, above all, undeniable.

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Then

Then

A quietly powerful sketch that pairs restraint with emotion—leaving space for the viewer to interpret what lies beneath the surface.

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A quietly haunting pencil portrait from Jessica’s sketchbook, this piece speaks more in what it withholds than what it reveals. The girl’s expression is calm, yet the vivid red streaks beneath her eyes suggest something deeper—pain, defiance, sorrow, or transformation. The contrast between the softness of the pencil and the sharpness of the colour gives this drawing a quiet tension. It’s not a portrait of someone crying; it’s a portrait of someone carrying. Whatever story lives behind the red tears, we are invited to feel it, not solve it.

Drawn using graphite pencil on textured paper, this piece relies on controlled shading and fine lines to shape the subject’s form. The only colour—two stark, crimson marks—was added last, using ink or watercolour to create a jarring visual contrast. The simplicity of the technique allows the red to dominate the narrative, while the neutral tones and unfinished background leave space for emotional ambiguity.

The red tears are not dramatic, but deliberate. They cut through the calm of the girl’s expression like a secret only she knows. This is a drawing of duality: beauty and pain, stillness and unrest. It hints at internal struggle, strength held quietly, or wounds made visible in symbolic form. Whether it speaks to sorrow, endurance, or something unspoken, it lingers in the mind, refusing to be easily explained.

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Echoes

Echoes

A quietly powerful sketch that pairs restraint with emotion—leaving space for the viewer to interpret what lies beneath the surface.

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A quietly haunting pencil portrait from Jessica’s sketchbook, this piece speaks more in what it withholds than what it reveals. The girl’s expression is calm, yet the vivid red streaks beneath her eyes suggest something deeper—pain, defiance, sorrow, or transformation. The contrast between the softness of the pencil and the sharpness of the colour gives this drawing a quiet tension. It’s not a portrait of someone crying; it’s a portrait of someone carrying. Whatever story lives behind the red tears, we are invited to feel it, not solve it.

Drawn using graphite pencil on textured paper, this piece relies on controlled shading and fine lines to shape the subject’s form. The only colour—two stark, crimson marks—was added last, using ink or watercolour to create a jarring visual contrast. The simplicity of the technique allows the red to dominate the narrative, while the neutral tones and unfinished background leave space for emotional ambiguity.

The red tears are not dramatic, but deliberate. They cut through the calm of the girl’s expression like a secret only she knows. This is a drawing of duality: beauty and pain, stillness and unrest. It hints at internal struggle, strength held quietly, or wounds made visible in symbolic form. Whether it speaks to sorrow, endurance, or something unspoken, it lingers in the mind, refusing to be easily explained.

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My work as a designer and artist explores how people experience space — emotionally, visually, and symbolically — whether it’s a room, a page, or a moment in time

Vestige

Vestige

A quietly powerful sketch that pairs restraint with emotion—leaving space for the viewer to interpret what lies beneath the surface.

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A quietly haunting pencil portrait from Jessica’s sketchbook, this piece speaks more in what it withholds than what it reveals. The girl’s expression is calm, yet the vivid red streaks beneath her eyes suggest something deeper—pain, defiance, sorrow, or transformation. The contrast between the softness of the pencil and the sharpness of the colour gives this drawing a quiet tension. It’s not a portrait of someone crying; it’s a portrait of someone carrying. Whatever story lives behind the red tears, we are invited to feel it, not solve it.

Drawn using graphite pencil on textured paper, this piece relies on controlled shading and fine lines to shape the subject’s form. The only colour—two stark, crimson marks—was added last, using ink or watercolour to create a jarring visual contrast. The simplicity of the technique allows the red to dominate the narrative, while the neutral tones and unfinished background leave space for emotional ambiguity.

The red tears are not dramatic, but deliberate. They cut through the calm of the girl’s expression like a secret only she knows. This is a drawing of duality: beauty and pain, stillness and unrest. It hints at internal struggle, strength held quietly, or wounds made visible in symbolic form. Whether it speaks to sorrow, endurance, or something unspoken, it lingers in the mind, refusing to be easily explained.

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Becoming

Becoming

A quietly powerful sketch that pairs restraint with emotion—leaving space for the viewer to interpret what lies beneath the surface.

All prints are produced to museum-grade conservation standards using archival Giclée printing.

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A quietly haunting pencil portrait from Jessica’s sketchbook, this piece speaks more in what it withholds than what it reveals. The girl’s expression is calm, yet the vivid red streaks beneath her eyes suggest something deeper—pain, defiance, sorrow, or transformation. The contrast between the softness of the pencil and the sharpness of the colour gives this drawing a quiet tension. It’s not a portrait of someone crying; it’s a portrait of someone carrying. Whatever story lives behind the red tears, we are invited to feel it, not solve it.

Drawn using graphite pencil on textured paper, this piece relies on controlled shading and fine lines to shape the subject’s form. The only colour—two stark, crimson marks—was added last, using ink or watercolour to create a jarring visual contrast. The simplicity of the technique allows the red to dominate the narrative, while the neutral tones and unfinished background leave space for emotional ambiguity.

The red tears are not dramatic, but deliberate. They cut through the calm of the girl’s expression like a secret only she knows. This is a drawing of duality: beauty and pain, stillness and unrest. It hints at internal struggle, strength held quietly, or wounds made visible in symbolic form. Whether it speaks to sorrow, endurance, or something unspoken, it lingers in the mind, refusing to be easily explained.

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My work as a designer and artist explores how people experience space — emotionally, visually, and symbolically — whether it’s a room, a page, or a moment in time

Motherline

Motherline

A quietly powerful sketch that pairs restraint with emotion—leaving space for the viewer to interpret what lies beneath the surface.

All prints are produced to museum-grade conservation standards using archival Giclée printing.

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A quietly haunting pencil portrait from Jessica’s sketchbook, this piece speaks more in what it withholds than what it reveals. The girl’s expression is calm, yet the vivid red streaks beneath her eyes suggest something deeper—pain, defiance, sorrow, or transformation. The contrast between the softness of the pencil and the sharpness of the colour gives this drawing a quiet tension. It’s not a portrait of someone crying; it’s a portrait of someone carrying. Whatever story lives behind the red tears, we are invited to feel it, not solve it.

Drawn using graphite pencil on textured paper, this piece relies on controlled shading and fine lines to shape the subject’s form. The only colour—two stark, crimson marks—was added last, using ink or watercolour to create a jarring visual contrast. The simplicity of the technique allows the red to dominate the narrative, while the neutral tones and unfinished background leave space for emotional ambiguity.

The red tears are not dramatic, but deliberate. They cut through the calm of the girl’s expression like a secret only she knows. This is a drawing of duality: beauty and pain, stillness and unrest. It hints at internal struggle, strength held quietly, or wounds made visible in symbolic form. Whether it speaks to sorrow, endurance, or something unspoken, it lingers in the mind, refusing to be easily explained.

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My work as a designer and artist explores how people experience space — emotionally, visually, and symbolically — whether it’s a room, a page, or a moment in time

Threshold

Threshold

A quietly powerful sketch that pairs restraint with emotion—leaving space for the viewer to interpret what lies beneath the surface.

All prints are produced to museum-grade conservation standards using archival Giclée printing.

Signed Limited Editions include a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity and optional bespoke framing.

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A quietly haunting pencil portrait from Jessica’s sketchbook, this piece speaks more in what it withholds than what it reveals. The girl’s expression is calm, yet the vivid red streaks beneath her eyes suggest something deeper—pain, defiance, sorrow, or transformation. The contrast between the softness of the pencil and the sharpness of the colour gives this drawing a quiet tension. It’s not a portrait of someone crying; it’s a portrait of someone carrying. Whatever story lives behind the red tears, we are invited to feel it, not solve it.

Drawn using graphite pencil on textured paper, this piece relies on controlled shading and fine lines to shape the subject’s form. The only colour—two stark, crimson marks—was added last, using ink or watercolour to create a jarring visual contrast. The simplicity of the technique allows the red to dominate the narrative, while the neutral tones and unfinished background leave space for emotional ambiguity.

The red tears are not dramatic, but deliberate. They cut through the calm of the girl’s expression like a secret only she knows. This is a drawing of duality: beauty and pain, stillness and unrest. It hints at internal struggle, strength held quietly, or wounds made visible in symbolic form. Whether it speaks to sorrow, endurance, or something unspoken, it lingers in the mind, refusing to be easily explained.

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My work as a designer and artist explores how people experience space — emotionally, visually, and symbolically — whether it’s a room, a page, or a moment in time

The Wolf

The Wolf

A striking lino cut exploring light and shadow, strength and stillness—sharp in detail, bold in message.

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A lino cut rich with contrast and control, The Wolf captures more than just the animal—it hints at something deeper. The stark division between light and dark invites reflection on duality: the seen and the hidden, the gentle and the fierce, the outer self and the inner strength. Its hand-cut detail draws you closer, while its symmetry keeps you slightly on edge. As with much of Jessica’s work, it says a lot with very little—and rewards a longer look.

This piece was created through traditional lino cut printmaking—a method requiring precision, patience, and intentionality. Jessica carved the image by hand into linoleum, carefully building texture and depth through varied line direction and density. The final dual-tone composition was achieved by printing in two halves: one onto a dark background for bold contrast, the other onto a light surface to emphasize negative space. The process reflects her skill in balancing technical craft with expressive design.

Wolves often symbolize instinct, loyalty, and the tension between wildness and restraint. In this portrait, the split composition suggests not only duality within the animal, but also within ourselves. One side is fierce and dark, watching intently from the shadows. The other is softer, ghost-like—more elusive, perhaps more vulnerable. It evokes a quiet question: which side are we looking at… and which side is looking back?

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The Watcher

The Watcher

This print, though identical in linework, is wholly different in spirit. It speaks of evolution—not only in technique, but in meaning.

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A return to the same powerful figure—yet transformed. Where its predecessor split the image in stark tones, this version radiates with spectral colour, like memory or myth brought to life. The wolf no longer lurks in the shadows; it glows from within, layered in green, violet, and ember. A creature not just of the forest, but of imagination.

Using the same lino cut block as The Wolf, Jessica reimagined the print with a completely different approach to inking and surface. Rather than relying on contrast alone, she experimented with layered gradients—applying multiple colours by hand to the roller and carefully transferring them to the paper. The black paper background enhances the glow effect, lending the piece a near-spectral presence. This creative shift demonstrates how technique can alter not just a work’s appearance, but its entire emotional impact.

If The Wolf is a portrait of duality, The Watcher is a portrait of transformation. Here, the creature feels less like a predator and more like a guardian—wise, elemental, and unknowable. It stands at the threshold of something unseen, watching not with threat, but with depth. The colours suggest inner life, intuition, and even myth. It’s no longer about what the wolf is; it’s about what it represents: strength with stillness, wildness with wisdom.

Many viewers feel drawn to this piece, as if it mirrors something quietly unresolved within themselves. It is both isolating and strangely comforting—an echo of the places our minds sometimes go when the world feels too loud.

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David Parry

This is the part of me I’ve kept private for most of my life. Beyond Canvas is a release — a quiet unfolding of memory, emotion, and imagination.

Little Red

Little Red

A bold reinterpretation of a classic tale—where texture, tone, and space tell the story.

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Stripped back to bold silhouettes and a single vivid tone, this lino cut retells a familiar story with sharp visual economy. A child sits in the shadow of a looming beast—but rather than fear, the scene holds tension, ambiguity, and the quiet courage of facing the unknown. The rough textures and irregular edges only deepen the sense of ancient storytelling etched into paper.

It’s a reminder that danger and wonder often live on the same page—and that even in simplicity, there is power.

Created through hand-carved lino printing, this piece embraces the rawness of the medium. The process involved gouging away negative space to leave the stark silhouettes behind. Only one colour was used—an intense, blood-like red—which heightens the drama and draws direct reference to the fairy tale’s emotional core. Imperfections in the inking and cuts were intentionally left, reinforcing the primal, folk-tale atmosphere.

Though it draws from Little Red Riding Hood, this is not a scene of innocence lost—but of presence, pause, and unspoken dialogue. Is the child afraid, or unafraid? Is the wolf a threat—or a mirror? The print leaves space for interpretation. It speaks to the stories we all carry, and the moments where we meet something larger than ourselves and choose, however small we may be, not to run.

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Little Flower

Little Flower

Mixed media seed art, 2012 – by Jessica.

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Created as a teenager, this small award-winning piece was made entirely from seeds and captured the hearts of local judges. It reminds us that creativity doesn’t need polish—it needs curiosity.

This work, along with a few sketchbook explorations from Jessica, my daughter, reflects the spirit of imagination that has always been close to home.

“Art is not a thing. It is a way.” – Elbert Hubbard

This work predates any use of airbrush in my practice. Instead, the smooth gradients and softened forms were created using traditional watercolour “floating” techniques: pre-wetting the paper, tilting the board, and layering pigment with a soft sable brush to build depth and luminosity. The contrast between soft blends and sharp architectural structures adds a subtle unease to the composition.

At the time, I didn’t have a clear sense of what this painting meant. Only later did it begin to feel strangely prophetic—a world where technology is no longer a tool but a presence. The central eye, like a digital sentinel, suggests we are being seen, even before we realise it. There’s no clear judgment in this scene—just a quiet, enduring question: who is truly watching whom?

Many viewers feel drawn to this piece, as if it mirrors something quietly unresolved within themselves. It is both isolating and strangely comforting—an echo of the places our minds sometimes go when the world feels too loud.

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Self Portrait

Self Portrait

An autumnal self-portrait by Jessica—thoughtful, tender, and full of emerging creative energy.

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A moment of quiet captured in ink and watercolour—this self-portrait, painted by my daughter Jessica as a young artist, reflects both introspection and emerging identity. Autumn leaves rest gently at her side, echoing the warmth in her hair and the quiet focus in her pose. There is simplicity in the lines, but also intention—a natural ease with form and mood that she continues to bring into her life as a talented interior designer. This piece marks the beginning of a creative path, painted in a season of change, with a heart full of promise.

Created using pen and watercolour on paper, this portrait balances fine linework with minimal washes of tone. The sweater’s textured strokes contrast with the simplified facial features, allowing emotion to emerge from posture rather than expression. Soft autumnal hues—seen in the leaf cluster and the warm tones in the hair—introduce subtle colour in an otherwise monochrome composition. The result is a portrait that feels both spontaneous and composed, youthful and timeless.

There’s a quiet strength in this piece—an introspective calm that invites the viewer into a private moment. The open book suggests curiosity or contemplation, while the fallen leaves hint at change, memory, or a season passing. Though drawn from life, it also reads like a symbol of creative growth: of someone grounded, reflective, and ready to shape the world through imagination.

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Girl with Red Tears

Girl with Red Tears

A quietly powerful sketch that pairs restraint with emotion—leaving space for the viewer to interpret what lies beneath the surface.

All prints are produced to museum-grade conservation standards using archival Giclée printing.

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A quietly haunting pencil portrait from Jessica’s sketchbook, this piece speaks more in what it withholds than what it reveals. The girl’s expression is calm, yet the vivid red streaks beneath her eyes suggest something deeper—pain, defiance, sorrow, or transformation. The contrast between the softness of the pencil and the sharpness of the colour gives this drawing a quiet tension. It’s not a portrait of someone crying; it’s a portrait of someone carrying. Whatever story lives behind the red tears, we are invited to feel it, not solve it.

Drawn using graphite pencil on textured paper, this piece relies on controlled shading and fine lines to shape the subject’s form. The only colour—two stark, crimson marks—was added last, using ink or watercolour to create a jarring visual contrast. The simplicity of the technique allows the red to dominate the narrative, while the neutral tones and unfinished background leave space for emotional ambiguity.

The red tears are not dramatic, but deliberate. They cut through the calm of the girl’s expression like a secret only she knows. This is a drawing of duality: beauty and pain, stillness and unrest. It hints at internal struggle, strength held quietly, or wounds made visible in symbolic form. Whether it speaks to sorrow, endurance, or something unspoken, it lingers in the mind, refusing to be easily explained.

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Jessica Parry

My work as a designer and artist explores how people experience space — emotionally, visually, and symbolically — whether it’s a room, a page, or a moment in time