Review of 2025
As we close the year, it is a good time to reflect on some of the highlights.
The year started with an image which I had captured on a trip I made to the Falkland Islands in 2018. The light sand beaches of Volunteer Point were replaced by a white void, representing the vast snow covered Antarctica. As well as various sized original canvasses, bricks, tea towels (!) and three sizes of print, there were iterations with two penguins and one penguin. It’s one of my favourite images as it holds such meaning for me (the actual place in the Falklands, the ‘Three Stooges’ or actual penguins I tracked, loss, comaraderie, isolation). I am grateful for the support I’ve had with this series.
“Lost in Antarctica’ A3 print, edition of 15.
In February, I took part in a group show, ‘Small Pleasures’, at Paxton + Glew gallery in Brighton. It’s always very inspiring to meet and talk with other artists who have such different styles. There was another group show in the spring at the Fishing Quarter gallery on the seafront, also in Brighton.
In the first half of 2025, I produced several book cover original canvasses that formed the basis of some more print releases: a process I really enjoy, especially the hand finishing of prints. In the second half of the year, these canvas and print ‘combos’ continued, including a celebration of Penguin Books’ 90th anniversary and some literary classics, including Brighton Rock.
Cardboard original pieces and bricks at the ‘Small Pleasures’ show.
Various original canvasses on display at Paxton + Glew gallery.
This year, I also completed several non-penguin works, including a ship on vintage Antarctica map paper, Avocado on Toast, a Hobbit book cover and a collaboration with Andreas Petrou, featuring old VHS and audio cassettes (he printed them; I made them look old!).
Various ‘non-penguin’ artworks from 2025.
Bricks and penguins are my ‘trademark’ (including penguins on bricks!), but I’ll continue to explore other subjects and try to improve my range and painting skills. I’m grateful for the commissions I’ve been given this year, especially from friend and collector, Tom, who has pushed my art envelope with ships, cigarette packets and even a Batman…..
I finished the year with new works on Khadi rag paper, brick, ‘half chucker’ bricks, bank notes, more canvasses and some new prints, including more ‘mini’ prints in several colour ways, which have been well received. Prints are important to me as its an affordable and accessible way to own my art and it supports my practice, enabling me to continue to do what I love.
I’ve already got several projects and ideas lined up for 2026 and I’ll be hitting the ground running with a new ‘personalised’ and unique print edition in January.
Please contact me to discuss any artwork you may have in mind (penguin or ‘non’ penguin). The whackier the better!
Thank you for all of your support in 2025 and all that remains is for me to wish you and yours a happy and healthy 2026!
Jameson Robinson
Fleet, Hampshire
Somewhere in Norway, June 2025.