Balance - by Michael Williamson
Michael Williamson | Balance
Michael
Williamson, known as @Quirkygentleman, spent the past year
consciously following the rhythm of the moon, a practice rooted in earlier
works like Drawing in the Dark and their photographic
explorations, now reimagined through the discipline of painting.
This lunar
cycle became both a creative structure and a metaphor for life: the full moon
brought energy, visibility, and action, while the new moon invited withdrawal,
reflection, and nurture. It was in this quiet tension between showing up and
slowing down that Balance was born.
Their sixth
exhibition this year and first fully painted solo show, Balance marks
a turning point in Michael’s journey as a full-time artist. It reflects a year
of personal upheaval, emotional recalibration, and the decision to honour their
inner rhythms before turning 40. The show is a visual meditation on duality,
feminine and masculine energies, chaos and clarity, presence and absence, and
an invitation to connect through the quirks and contradictions we often hide.
Michael’s work
draws on nature, memory, and the moon, which remains a central motif across
their practice. Their paintings explore the subtle communication between the
seen and unseen, asking whether we are truly present in each moment, and how
our private struggles mirror those of others. What may feel unique or odd is
often shared, and it’s in that recognition that connection blooms.
They studied
Fine Art and Design before graduating in Fashion Design from Northbrook
College, Worthing. Their creative path includes styling for London Fashion
Week, an installation at the National Portrait Gallery with Rankin. Michael
also hosts weekly YouTube videos as @Quirkygentleman, making art
and culture accessible to all.
Balance is not
just an exhibition, it’s a threshold. A space to recalibrate, to reflect, and
to begin again. A moment to ask yourself:
Where do you
find balance and what might shift if you truly listened to your rhythm?
Below you can view the show online and you can view the work in person
at the Side door gallery:
St Augustine's Church,
Honor Oak Park,
London SE23 3LE
Viewing times: 7th November 2025 – Jan 5th 2026
Saturdays from 10 am to 11:30 at the Saturday café. For Sunday viewings, contact the artist, and other times are available for viewing by appointment with the Artist
The nearest Train station is Honor Oak Park, and a five-minute walk through the woods to reach the church and gallery.
Full Moon November 2024
' The Last supermoon for 12 months'
61cm x 51cm
Oil paint and Palo Santo on canvas
£235:00
Joy of missing out
30.5cm x 40.5cm
Watercolour and Palo Santo on board
£111:00
51cm x 61cm
Oil paint and Palo Santo on canvas
£200:00
New Moon 30th December 2024
' I rather stay at home with the cats'
30.5cm x 40.5cm
Watercolour on board
£75:00
'A/W - A view from Honor Oak'
51cm x 61cm
Oil paint on canvas
£225:00
'Lone Wolf under the Moon'
51cm x 61cm
Oil paint and Palo Santo on canvas
£250:00
New Moon January 2025
'Tired but fighting for these dreams'
30.5cm x 40.5cm
Watercolour on board
£86:00
Snow Moon February 2025
'Now is the Time'
51cm x 61cm
Oil paint and pastel, Acrylic and Palo Santo on canvas
£275:00
New Moon February 2025
'Rainbow Shower on the new moon' - the last month till spring
40.5cm x 30.5cm
Watercolour on board
£125:00
Full Moon March 2025
'Riding on the blood moon'
51cm x 61cm
Oil paint and pastel, Acrylic and Palo Santo on canvas
£225:00
New Moon 29th March 2025
'Love story on the new moon eclipse'
40.5cm x 30.5cm
Watercolour and Oil Pastel on board
£125:00
Full Moon April 2025
'My Love Grows'
61cm x 51cm
Oil paint and pastel on canvas
£275:00
New Moon April 2025
40.5cm x 30.5cm
Watercolour on board
£65:00
Flower Moon May 2025
'Trust & Riding'
61cm x 51cm
Oil paint on canvas
£175:00
30.5cm x 40.5cm
Watercolour, acrylic and Oil Pastel on board
£95:00
When You Thrive, I am Happy - Summer Solstice Margate 2025
26cm x 20cm
Oil Pastel Acrylic on board
£80:00
Strawberry Moon 2025
'Balance - the last time I got to paint you'
51cm x 61cm
Oil paint on canvas
£225:00
New Moon June 2025
'I'm ready with you'
30.5cm x 40.5cm
Oil paint with acrylic, Palo Santo on board, and glass fragments
mounted on a frame
(First displayed for the Mexican Embassy)
£175:00
Buck Moon 2025
'I'm so tired'
51cm x 61cm
Oil paint on canvas
£225:00
New Moon July 2025
'Rev 8.12 - All saints day'
30.5cm x 40.5cm
Oil paint Oil on board
£150:00
Sturgeon Moon 2025
'From Margate to Home'
12.7cm x 17.8 cm
Oil pastel on Commercial paint on board
£35:00
Sturgeon Moon 2025
'Never take a full moon for granted' - Margate Pride to London Home
20cm x 25cm
Watercolour, Palo Santo and Oil Pastel on Board
£135.00
58cm x 58cm
Acrylic on Carboard
*POA
New Moon Aug 2025
'I looked at the roses'
17.8 cm x 12.7cm
Acrylic on board
£40:00
Moon 2025
'Embrace under the Moon'
12.7cm x 17.8 cm
Oil and Acrylic on board
£50:00
The night before the Pink Moon harvest 2025
'From Plinth house to Norcymar'
76cm x 51cm
Oil paint and pastel with acrylic and Palo Santo on Linin
£1500:00
September Full Moon 2025
'Enjoy it while it lasts' - Blood Moon Harvest
20cm x 25.5cm
Watercolour and Oil Pastel on board
£65:00
September Full Moon 2025
'My Future'
20cm x 25.5cm
Oil Paint and Pastel with watercolour on board
£65:00
New Moon Sept 2025
'I can breathe here' - THE DAY BEFORE THE EQUINOX
20cm x 20.5 cm
Watercolour and pencil on board
£55:00
New Moon Sept 2025
'A love letter' - Westgate by Sea
20cm x 20.5 cm
Watercolour and pencil on board
£75:00
EQUINOX
'Hadley Heath Mushroom Autumn Equinox'
18cm x 13cm
Oil Patel and Watercolour with Graphite on board
£40:00
EQUINOX
'My first time without you'
42cm x 32cm
Oil Paint, Palo Santo, Acrylic and relief Print on Canvas
£225:00
Full Moon October 2025
'A full Moon in San Francisco with my love '
50cm x 76cm
Watercolour and pen on Paper and mounted on a Photograph from a plane framed
£110:00
New Moon October 2025
'Lets Play chess'
50cm x76cm
Acrylic on Canvas
£255:00
*Other images available on request and international shipping and deliveries out of London may require additional postage |
*Images are measured by Length x Width in inches unless stated otherwise
*POA - Price on Application
Please contact the artist on email mwfrost@hotmail.co.uk or instagram @quirkygentlem
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