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25.01.2022 The latest creation. Not framed yet. Quite a large piece and vibrant colours which dont really show up in this photo. Might post another photo shortly. Would look really good in a sunny family room. Actually not named yet either !! ..................... it does now.... called A-Maze.

25.01.2022 I have 3 paintings for sale at Gallery Lumino in Rokeby Rd Subiaco. This gallery has some wonderful art and not just mine !! Emilie and Graham are the owners and are so helpful and knowledgeable. And they are ever so nice too !

23.01.2022 Playing around with colour and shapes on a winters day. Sorry the photo is a bit large!

23.01.2022 Here is my latest one. Called Vantage Point. Depends on the angle one looks at it. Lots of little artistic mini art works within the painting. That is why I have also posted some smaller parts of the painting. It is quite a large piece 90cm x 105 cm. Acrylic on Yupo paper.

23.01.2022 Well this something different. Not sure of the name yet. Would fit in modern colour themes for homes nowadays.

22.01.2022 I have just launched a selection of my art on Bluethumb Art. If you would like to view, simply go to Bluethumb Art and type in my name. Only need first name as there are no other Nonis ! Very happy of course for you to share as I am hoping this is going to be great way of selling my art. Many thanks everyone.

20.01.2022 This painting is currently at Gallery Lumino in Subiaco. It is called Promises. Quite a large poster sized framed piece on yupo paper.

20.01.2022 A rather calming painting called Transit. Propped up on couch at home for the expert photo shoot. Has luminous sections to the piece but depends on the direct lighting.

19.01.2022 This painting called Aquatics Cape is being donated to Valued Lives fundraiser on the 25th November. Along with a few prints of my art works as well. They are a fabulous organisation and details for the event are: NOV25 2018 Valued Lives Sundowner Public Hosted by Valued Lives

18.01.2022 Friday seems to be a day of experimentation. Here is one of them. Mmmm some adjustment needed methinks.

18.01.2022 This is a professor, who has the tools to articulate how this encounter affected him. He also has the age and wisdom that allowed for him to maintain his compos...ure and not lose his life. Now, imagine a YOUNG Black person, who is not equip with either. Steve Locke wrote: "This is what I wore to work today. On my way to get a burrito before work, I was detained by the police. I noticed the police car in the public lot behind Centre Street. As I was walking away from my car, the cruiser followed me. I walked down Centre Street and was about to cross over to the burrito place and the officer got out of the car. Hey my man, he said. He unsnapped the holster of his gun. I took my hands out of my pockets. Yes? I said. Where you coming from? Home. Wheres home? Dedham. Howd you get here? I drove. He was next to me now. Two other police cars pulled up. I was standing in from of the bank across the street from the burrito place. I was going to get lunch before I taught my 1:30 class. There were cops all around me. I said nothing. I looked at the officer who addressed me. He was white, stocky, bearded. You werent over there, were you? He pointed down Centre Street toward Hyde Square. No. I came from Dedham. Whats your address? I told him. We had someone matching your description just try to break into a womans house. A second police officer stood next to me; white, tall, bearded. Two police cruisers passed and would continue to circle the block for the 35 minutes I was standing across the street from the burrito place. You fit the description, the officer said. Black male, knit hat, puffy coat. Do you have identification. Its in my wallet. May I reach into my pocket and get my wallet? Yeah. I handed him my license. I told him it did not have my current address. He walked over to a police car. The other cop, taller, wearing sunglasses, told me that I fit the description of someone who broke into a womans house. Right down to the knit cap. Barbara Sullivan made a knit cap for me. She knitted it in pinks and browns and blues and oranges and lime green. No one has a hat like this. It doesnt fit any description that anyone would have. I looked at the second cop. I clasped my hands in front of me to stop them from shaking. For the record, I said to the second cop, Im not a criminal. Im a college professor. I was wearing my faculty ID around my neck, clearly visible with my photo. You fit the description so we just have to check it out. The first cop returned and handed me my license. We have the victim and we need her to take a look at you to see if you are the person. It was at this moment that I knew that I was probably going to die. I am not being dramatic when I say this. I was not going to get into a police car. I was not going to present myself to some victim. I was not going let someone tell the cops that I was not guilty when I already told them that I had nothing to do with any robbery. I was not going to let them take me anywhere because if they did, the chance I was going to be accused of something I did not do rose exponentially. I knew this in my heart. I was not going anywhere with these cops and I was not going to let some white woman decide whether or not I was a criminal, especially after I told them that I was not a criminal. This meant that I was going to resist arrest. This meant that I was not going to let the police put their hands on me. If you are wondering why people dont go with the police, I hope this explains it for you. Something weird happens when you are on the street being detained by the police. People look at you like you are a criminal. The police are detaining you so clearly you must have done something, otherwise they wouldnt have you. No one made eye contact with me. I was hoping that someone I knew would walk down the street or come out of one of the shops or get off the 39 bus or come out of JP Licks and say to these cops, Thats Steve Locke. What the F*CK are you detaining him for? The cops decided that they would bring the victim to come view me on the street. The asked me to wait. I said nothing. I stood still. Thanks for cooperating, the second cop said. This is probably nothing, but its our job and you do fit the description. 5 11, black male. One-hundred-and-sixty pounds, but youre a little more than that. Knit hat. A little more than 160. Thanks for that, I thought. An older white woman walked behind me and up to the second cop. She turned and looked at me and then back at him. You guys sure are busy today. I noticed a black woman further down the block. She was small and concerned. She was watching what was going on. I focused on her red coat. I slowed my breathing. I looked at her from time to time. I thought: Dont leave, sister. Please dont leave. The first cop said, Where do you teach? Massachusetts College of Art and Design. I tugged at the lanyard that had my ID. How long you been teaching there? Thirteen years. We stood in silence for about 10 more minutes. An unmarked police car pulled up. The first cop went over to talk to the driver. The driver kept looking at me as the cop spoke to him. I looked directly at the driver. He got out of the car. Im Detective Cardoza. I appreciate your cooperation. I said nothing. Im sure these officers told you what is going on? They did. Where are you coming from? From my home in Dedham. How did you get here? I drove. Where is your car? Its in the lot behind Bukhara. I pointed up Centre Street. Okay, the detective said. Were going to let you go. Do you have a car key you can show me? Yes, I said. Im going to reach into my pocket and pull out my car key. Okay. I showed him the key to my car. The cops thanked me for my cooperation. I nodded and turned to go. Sorry for screwing up your lunch break, the second cop said. I walked back toward my car, away from the burrito place. I saw the woman in red. Thank you, I said to her. Thank you for staying. Are you ok? She said. Her small beautiful face was lined with concern. Not really. Im really shook up. And I have to get to work. I knew something was wrong. I was watching the whole thing. The way they are treating us now, you have to watch them. Im so grateful you were there. I kept thinking to myself, Dont leave, sister. May I give you a hug? Yes, she said. She held me as I shook. Are you sure you are ok? No Im not. Im going to have a good cry in my car. I have to go teach. Youre at MassArt. My friend is at MassArt. Whats your name? She told me. I realized we were Facebook friends. I told her this. Ill check in with you on Facebook, she said. I put my head down and walked to my car. My colleague was in our shared office and she was able to calm me down. I had about 45 minutes until my class began and I had to teach. I forgot the lesson I had planned. I forget the schedule. I couldnt think about how to do my job. I thought about the fact my word counted for nothing, they didnt believe that I wasnt a criminal. They had to find out. My word was not enough for them. My ID was not enough for them. My handmade one-of-a-kind knit hat was an object of suspicion. My Ralph Lauren quilted blazer was only a puffy coat. That white woman could just walk up to a cop and talk about me like I was an object for regard. I wanted to go back and spit in their faces. The cops were probably deeply satisfied with how they handled the interaction, how they didnt escalate the situation, how they were respectful and polite. I imagined sitting in the back of a police car while a white woman decides if I am a criminal or not. If I looked guilty being detained by the cops imagine how vile I become sitting in a cruiser? I knew I could not let that happen to me. I knew if that were to happen, I would be dead. Nothing I am, nothing I do, nothing I have means anything because I fit the description. I had to confess to my students that I was a bit out of it today and I asked them to bear with me. I had to teach. After class I was supposed to go to the openings for First Friday. I went home." ~Steve Locke Edited to add the link to the original story https://www.stevelocke.com/blog/i-fit-the-description

17.01.2022 And for Gold Peace One and Two.

16.01.2022 This is a clearer shot of Transit.

15.01.2022 Photo a bit overexposed. It is called Very Able. Framer did a great job but cant see it on this photo. Will post another one shortly.

15.01.2022 This is one of my favourite prints. Called Contained. Prints are for sale but actual painting is not.

14.01.2022 This painting now has a new home. Gifted by their family to a young couple as a wedding present.

11.01.2022 Time of the year to enter some of my art in the up and coming art exhibitions and competitions in WA. So all packed up ready to go. First one will be at the Rotary Art Exhibition at Garden City from June 17th - June 23rd.

11.01.2022 Just submitted 4 paintings to the Rotary Art Exhibition at Garden City. Some fabulous art work there to enjoy and then can do coffee afterwards.

11.01.2022 Daughter high jacked this one to take back to Detroit. First time I have painted on a board.

11.01.2022 Having fun messing around with adjusting parts of my art works to make into prints. Here is one of them.

10.01.2022 Time for a bit of an update. Just came across this painting I did a couple of years ago that now adorns a friends home. Dont recall posting it before. It was of an arial view of some lakes . Cant recall which ones though !! But the family have the actual picture that was in the West Australian paper.

09.01.2022 This painting was not going all that well , then it kinda sorted itself out. Many thanks indeed to the brilliant framer Reuben at West Coast Framers who managed to highlight the best aspects of the art work.

09.01.2022 Thought I would share a painting that I did for Caleb's new restaurant in Subiaco. It is a mystery to be solved. Anyone who wants to solve the mystery can so easily do so here. What does it say ?? Must admit it really suits the setting of the restaurant and I have a couple other pieces of artwork displayed there. Caleb is of course keen for to people to come and enjoy the roof top bar and the new menu he has created. Address is 23 Railway Rd Subiaco. Ph: 9382 2208 [email protected]

09.01.2022 Adore this one. It is currently being displayed at the Wickepin Art Exhibition. Not such a great shot but gives you an idea. Ooops just realised I had posted this one before. But nice to let folk know that it is in Wickepin at the moment.

08.01.2022 Some very interesting photos here.

07.01.2022 The latest. Actually a bit brighter than this photo but getting some window reflections esp bottom left hand corner. But you get the idea....... hopefully ! .......... it now has a name A-Maze .

06.01.2022 This one has a new home. But here is a photo. Quite a large canvas. Sorry the lighting is not too flash, but you can get an idea. It is called Solitary.

06.01.2022 Now for the Red Peace One and Two.

06.01.2022 Friday experimentation.

05.01.2022 Time for an update of my latest art works.Some were painted later last year and some for my creative urge for the start of 2020.

04.01.2022 This was painted for dear friends of mine. Luckily I jagged the colours of their sitting room. I was ever so pleased they loved it.

04.01.2022 I am delighted that I have 12 paintings displayed at the Corner Italian Restaurant at 484 Hay St Subiaco. They are for sale too! Great new menu there and it is BYO which is a bonus. Chef Caleb is very welcoming as is all of his staff. Not open on Mondays but open for lunch and dinner. If you have a look at their website there are of course more details about venue and menu. I do so hope you enjoy the art work. Caleb happy if you just pop in to have a look and if time have one of their great coffees.

03.01.2022 One day I will get my head around posting my new art on Facebook. Just loaded up all my new paintings I have done over the past 2 months. Where are they??? Floating the ether somewhere. Did pop on some older ones and they behaved perfectly.... but the new ones ???? Well, I will have to ask the art pixies. Time for a cuppa I reckon!

03.01.2022 Watch Will the Artist create this incredible painting of Sir David Attenborough! Follow him here www.instagram.com/willtheartist

03.01.2022 Had a fabulous trip to Wickepin on Saturday with some girlfriends to attend the Wickepin Art Exhibition . I had submitted 3 paintings. The art show was really stunning with excellent works from a range of local and WA artists. I was so thrilled to sell 2 paintings. See photos below. Still doing a happy dance !!!

03.01.2022 Well now. This is a bit of a change. A black and white one. Called Up There. Would look great pretty much anywhere.