Size: 75 × 50 × 4cm. (40 × 20 × 1.5in.)
Complimentary worldwide shipping included. International orders are supplied rolled for safe transit.
Although I’m a ‘dyed in the wool’ Welshman, I also recognise my Celtic heritage… especially that of my Scottish ‘cousins’. There’s nothing that stirs the soul more than the haunting sound of the bagpipes - I love them!
How about you?
That age-old Scottish tradition - Burns’ Night- has long been a fixture in our house, but another ritual that stuck with us, is watching ‘Up Helly Aa’ each year - the ritual burning of a viking longship.
The procession, the torches, the longship set alight, it’s dramatic, but there’s something deeper in it too. It feels ancient. Symbolic. Like something that’s been repeated for generations.
That atmosphere stayed with me more than the spectacle.
This painting came out of that. Not as a direct image of the event, but more as a response to what it feels like, the movement of fire through darkness, the way light shifts and disappears, the sense of energy that’s there one moment and gone the next.
The palette follows that memory. Earthy browns, glowing ochres, touches of white that cut through like sparks drifting upward. It’s less about bright flame and more about what remains once it settles.
There’s a balance in it between movement and stillness.
Up close, you start to notice more going on, small shifts in colour, textures that catch the light differently, areas that feel heavier or more open. From further back, it pulls together into something more atmospheric, almost like a moment held in suspension.
In a space, it brings warmth without being bright. It has a quieter presence, something that sits in the background but still carries weight. The longer you spend with it, the more it seems to reveal itself in small ways rather than all at once.
It’s really about that afterglow.
What remains once the fire has burned through, the memory of it, rather than the event itself.
‘Fire, memory, and the echo of ritual’.
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⭐ Delivery 7-10 working days from order date
⭐ No need for frame - design carries on around the side of the artwork
⭐ Ready to hang - all ironwork included (UK & Ireland only)
⭐ Certification of Authenticity included
⭐ 30-Day no quibble, money back guarantee
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Delivery Format Explained:
Rolled (For International Delivery)
Your artwork is carefully rolled and protected using archival materials for safe transit. This option also allows for bespoke framing by your chosen framer.
Stretched (Ready to Hang · UK & Ireland Only)
Your artwork is delivered on stretcher bars, professionally packaged and ready to hang.
Size: 75 × 50 × 4cm. (40 × 20 × 1.5in.)
Complimentary worldwide shipping included. International orders are supplied rolled for safe transit.
Although I’m a ‘dyed in the wool’ Welshman, I also recognise my Celtic heritage… especially that of my Scottish ‘cousins’. There’s nothing that stirs the soul more than the haunting sound of the bagpipes - I love them!
How about you?
That age-old Scottish tradition - Burns’ Night- has long been a fixture in our house, but another ritual that stuck with us, is watching ‘Up Helly Aa’ each year - the ritual burning of a viking longship.
The procession, the torches, the longship set alight, it’s dramatic, but there’s something deeper in it too. It feels ancient. Symbolic. Like something that’s been repeated for generations.
That atmosphere stayed with me more than the spectacle.
This painting came out of that. Not as a direct image of the event, but more as a response to what it feels like, the movement of fire through darkness, the way light shifts and disappears, the sense of energy that’s there one moment and gone the next.
The palette follows that memory. Earthy browns, glowing ochres, touches of white that cut through like sparks drifting upward. It’s less about bright flame and more about what remains once it settles.
There’s a balance in it between movement and stillness.
Up close, you start to notice more going on, small shifts in colour, textures that catch the light differently, areas that feel heavier or more open. From further back, it pulls together into something more atmospheric, almost like a moment held in suspension.
In a space, it brings warmth without being bright. It has a quieter presence, something that sits in the background but still carries weight. The longer you spend with it, the more it seems to reveal itself in small ways rather than all at once.
It’s really about that afterglow.
What remains once the fire has burned through, the memory of it, rather than the event itself.
‘Fire, memory, and the echo of ritual’.
⭐ Complimentary worldwide shipping included.
⭐ Delivery 7-10 working days from order date
⭐ No need for frame - design carries on around the side of the artwork
⭐ Ready to hang - all ironwork included (UK & Ireland only)
⭐ Certification of Authenticity included
⭐ 30-Day no quibble, money back guarantee
See it on your wall!… not sure if a painting is the right fit?
I’ll create a custom render of the artwork in your own space so you can see the scale, colours, and atmosphere before you decide. 👉 Click here for more details
If the right piece hasn’t revealed itself yet…
VIP Insiders receive early previews of new originals, studio updates, and are automatically entered into the monthly gifted artwork.
Each gifted piece is signed, dated, and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
👉 Become a VIP Insider
Delivery Format Explained:
Rolled (For International Delivery)
Your artwork is carefully rolled and protected using archival materials for safe transit. This option also allows for bespoke framing by your chosen framer.
Stretched (Ready to Hang · UK & Ireland Only)
Your artwork is delivered on stretcher bars, professionally packaged and ready to hang.
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