"I’m delighted to announce that this large new oil painting is now complete, a piece that I have been working on for several weeks. I drew Sir Shimmer in a different pose, from behind and balancing his scimitar in his hip, but I wanted the sword on his head, and lit, as he’s a fire performer. I had him come to the studio yesterday and create a fire risk with the sword lit, and so here he is, in all his flaming beauty!" Binnie, May 27, 2021
