A Work of Art
This is a poor photograph of a brilliant oil painting by the wonderfully talented Karly Burns, a young Scottish artist. She gave it to me as a gift for which I am eternally grateful, if undeserving....
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I have been helping to clear out an old studio of my friend and colleague Phil Burns, a well-respected Scottish artist. As Phil is about as organised as you might expect an artist to be, there have...
View ArticleThe Spirit of Goma
Spirit of Goma by Phil Burns My friend the artist Views life quite differently And paints as he sees
View ArticleThe Adventures of Jack the little Giant
While clearing and organising Phil’s studio and original art work, the Elephant came across this, the original Jack at the Zoo illustration from the first book of the ‘Jack’ trilogy. It is sadly not...
View ArticleThe Lovelorn Lepidopterist
once upon a time I saw a butterfly drifting floating flitting whimsically twinkling through the brightly hued garden of life making me smile brightening my existence alighting for but a moment on...
View ArticleA Marriage of Inconvenience
The ice was cracked and spiky The glass was smashed and green The water black and filthy But her hands were soft and clean He was tall and wore a soft felt hat He stood in front of the TV No one could...
View ArticleEverything You Can Imagine Is Real
“Pain” by Phil Burns AnElephantCant pretend to understand About art he can’t draw or paint His friend Phil has the talent He is not being gallant He does words so he has no complaint But Phil is off...
View ArticleThe Coffee of Great Art
Coffee Mug by Phil Burns AnElephantCant help wondering how the great Pablo Represents that staple of civilisation the coffee Does his cubist view Show the cream shining through Or is it plain black or...
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