Jim McCombie - Sharing
Sharing
Oil on canvas
72.5 x 72.5 with frame
Youth and age meet to foster and create an eternal crucible — to cradle the fire — in this inspired piece. The interplay of colour and line is brought forth through the subtle use and expression of a contemporary knotwork, echoing the ancient yet ever-evolving traditions of Celtic design. In the hands of Jim McCombie, this visual language becomes more than ornamentation, it becomes narrative. McCombie’s work is known for weaving the mythic with the modern, where organic forms entwine with geometric precision, creating tension and harmony in equal measure. His knotwork does not merely decorate; it speaks of memory, connection, and the rhythmic cycles of life. In this piece, the viewer is drawn into that timeless dialogue, where the bold vibrancy of youth and the quiet wisdom of age spiral together in a dance of permanence and change.
