Author Archives: alicemason1

About alicemason1

Artist, painter. All works on this blog are my copyright. Do not use any works for your own websites, commercial ventures or publicity. If you would like to ask permission to use any works for your own ventures, please email me: alicejulietmason@gmail.com or contact via this blog. Again, ALL WORKS ARE MY COPYRIGHT. Ask permission, and I will ask for a donation. Artists need to earn a living. Always credit an artist when you have obtained permission. I am an artist, illustrator and mother and live by the sea in the south east of England. I paint every day and am inspired by nature, mysticism and consciousness.. I hold art retreats in southern Spain. These retreats are for lovers of nature, art, walking, mountains, creativity, dance, music, yoga and meditation. I work alongside other artists to bring about these retreats. All works on this blog are my copyright. Do not use for your own purposes. If you would like to buy rights to use an image, please contact me on alicejulietmason@gmail.com or visit my Etsy shop. www.alice-mason.net www.art-retreat-spain.com My Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AliceMasonArtist

Sign Painting

Posted on February 18, 2021 by alicemason1

An example of a hand-painted sign I painted for Pelham Hall in Burwash, East Sussex.

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Lockdown Dreams

Posted on February 17, 2021 by alicemason1

They have become more intense, and quite cinematic. Every night brings forth a new, intense,  layered, somewhat apocalyptic, complex reel from my psyche and the archives of my subconscious. The other night I dreamt I had driven to the beach … Continue reading →

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Small painting of the Eye of Horus

Posted on February 17, 2021 by alicemason1

The Eye of Horus 20 cm by 20 cm In my Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/950369926/eye-of-horus

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Thoughts of a friend

Posted on February 9, 2021 by alicemason1

A world where we are endlessly curfewed by governments who are blatantly corrupt, sustained by an equally corrupt media unable or unwilling to hold politicians and corporatists to account, where we have to be dependent on money-driven pharmaceutical companies administering … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare’s Birthplace Murals

Posted on February 9, 2021 by alicemason1

I was part of a small team of painters, headed by David Cutmore, medieval paintings expert, with Melissa White, who painted many different wall cloths in original pigments mixed with rabbit skin glue, for Shakespeare’s Birthplace Museum in Stratford upon … Continue reading →

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The Eye of Horus

Posted on February 6, 2021 by alicemason1

The Eye of Horus, also known as wadjet, wedjat or udjat, is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power, and good health. The Eye of Horus is similar to the Eye of Ra, which belongs to a different god, … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Thoughts

Posted on January 31, 2021 by alicemason1

My grandmother once gave me a tip:In difficult times, you move forward in small steps.Do what you have to do, but little by little.Don’t think about the future, or what may happen tomorrow.Wash the dishes.Remove the dust.Write a letter.Make a … Continue reading →

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Botanical Illustration

Posted on January 30, 2021 by alicemason1

A painting of a turnip and root system I painted for a seed packet company in L.A. in gouache. Commissions welcome. Www.alicemason.net

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Posted on January 30, 2021 by alicemason1

“It remains the dream of every life to realize itself, to reach out and lift oneself up to greater heights. A life that continues to remain on the safe side of its own habits and repetitions, that never engages with … Continue reading →

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The Kiss

Posted on January 29, 2021 by alicemason1

Prints available in my etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/people/alicejuliet?ref=hdr_user_menu-profile

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