Captain C. Gull on Alert, Too
“The imaginary is what tends to become real.” — André Breton
105 × 148
Edition 1 of 5
The Story
A playful nod to surrealism, this artwork captures a seagull with an almost human vigilance—transformed by nature’s own hand into a commanding presence. Inspired by the dreamlike spirit of Salvador Dalí, Captain C. Gull on Alert, Too turns the familiar into the fantastical, reminding us to look twice at the everyday. I have written a blog about how this differs from the other works in the Captain C. Gull series.
Read the full story behind the work and the thinking behind how it was created →
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Part of the Paintings on Water Collection
In this collection I turn the water’s surface into a living canvas, capturing reflections that already pulse with abstraction. I’ve long felt that abstract art isn’t conjured from thin air; it grows out of the mind’s quiet, subconscious reading of the world around us. With a digital camera—my 21st‑century paintbrush—I record those fleeting patterns before thought can explain them. The result is a series of photographs that let you pause, look again, and decide for yourself what these liquid brushstrokes might reveal.
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“The imaginary is what tends to become real.” — André Breton
105 × 148
Edition 1 of 5
The Story
A playful nod to surrealism, this artwork captures a seagull with an almost human vigilance—transformed by nature’s own hand into a commanding presence. Inspired by the dreamlike spirit of Salvador Dalí, Captain C. Gull on Alert, Too turns the familiar into the fantastical, reminding us to look twice at the everyday. I have written a blog about how this differs from the other works in the Captain C. Gull series.
Read the full story behind the work and the thinking behind how it was created →
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Part of the Paintings on Water Collection
In this collection I turn the water’s surface into a living canvas, capturing reflections that already pulse with abstraction. I’ve long felt that abstract art isn’t conjured from thin air; it grows out of the mind’s quiet, subconscious reading of the world around us. With a digital camera—my 21st‑century paintbrush—I record those fleeting patterns before thought can explain them. The result is a series of photographs that let you pause, look again, and decide for yourself what these liquid brushstrokes might reveal.
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“The imaginary is what tends to become real.” — André Breton
105 × 148
Edition 1 of 5
The Story
A playful nod to surrealism, this artwork captures a seagull with an almost human vigilance—transformed by nature’s own hand into a commanding presence. Inspired by the dreamlike spirit of Salvador Dalí, Captain C. Gull on Alert, Too turns the familiar into the fantastical, reminding us to look twice at the everyday. I have written a blog about how this differs from the other works in the Captain C. Gull series.
Read the full story behind the work and the thinking behind how it was created →
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Part of the Paintings on Water Collection
In this collection I turn the water’s surface into a living canvas, capturing reflections that already pulse with abstraction. I’ve long felt that abstract art isn’t conjured from thin air; it grows out of the mind’s quiet, subconscious reading of the world around us. With a digital camera—my 21st‑century paintbrush—I record those fleeting patterns before thought can explain them. The result is a series of photographs that let you pause, look again, and decide for yourself what these liquid brushstrokes might reveal.
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