The following early paintings were triggered by the writings of Immanuel Velikovsky who argued that Earth and other planets had been subject to cosmic catastrophes in historical times……

SUMMER CONVULSON Oils on gesso panel 710mm diam 1975 UK

………that these catastrophes had been recorded in the oral traditions, myths and legends of the peoples of the world………..

WINTER UPHEAVAL Oils on battened panel. 1600mm square. 1975 UK

….and so began my abstract interpretation of such events…..………

VENUS Oils on gesso battened panel 1250mm square UK 1976

Venus……..Ishtar…Aphrodite……Isis……

HUITZILCOPOCHLI Oils on gesso battened panel 1600mm square UK 1976

Huitzilopochtli……Ra……Sol……Helios……