'The wars, they will be fought again.
The holy dove, she will be caught again.
Bought and sold and bought again,
The dove is never free...'
L. Cohen, 'Anthem'
Urban & Island wear
Clothing designed & printed in the Falklands
Meet the artist
My family originally came from Ireland, Wales, and England, to the Falklands in the 1890's. I grew up in the islands, later going to art school in London, Falmouth and Sydney, Australia, before I began my art career, exhibiting in Buenos Aires first in 1996, then London, Sydney, Mendoza and Dresden, among others.
My works range from small to large scale landscapes, drawing based conceptual works, journal images and prose pieces, and earlier paintings depicting elements of the conflict in the islands.
I've also published three books: a collection of my illustrated journals, my childhood memories of the war and becoming a painter, and a fictional/biographical style novel.
Studio/home visits:
If in Stanley - and a you're serious art lover - please do make an appointment to view my work. My home is like a gallery, with work from the last 30 or so years, and I'll be pleased to show you.
For some of my earlier work, and c.v. plus exhibitions, see www.jamespeck.blogspot.com.
Instagram: @thebirdsofwinter
(I'm not a fan of social media, so the account doesn't always operate).
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Autobiography
Behind the door lurks a Monster
Growing up in the Falkland Islands, 1982 conflict, plus my artist years in Buenos Aires. (Published in Spanish by Planeta, 2012 as 'Malvinas:Una Guerra Privada.' )
Color Illustrations. Paperback edition.
Hole in your Heart
20 years of the artist's working journals, including drawings, paintings, photos and prose. Also available in limited edition hardback copies
Fiction
Flight Patterns
A confessional tale of love and deceit against the backdrop of migrating birds and the insular confines of the Falkland Islands.(2025 ed. with illustrations).
