Featuring Artist Trevor Saint-Clair Moses
Meet Trevor Saint Clair Moses
We are thrilled to unveil the creative genius of Mr. Lion Head himself: Trevor Saint Clair Moses. A multifaceted artist, musician, and poet, Trevor is the esteemed author of “The Lion’s Head: Paintings and Poems by Trevor Moses” & “Love, Tears, and Dreams.”
With over 40 years of painting experience, he describes his style as unorthodox, vibrant, and colourful.
Join us for the grand launch of The Lion’s Head Gallery Online, where the wilderness comes alive through Trevor’s colorful masterpieces. Immerse yourself in a visual journey featuring the majestic animals of the wild.
About Trevor
Trevor Moses, affectionately known as Mugu, was born in Hammersmith, London in 1959 to parents from the West Indies. His father hailed from Carriacou, Grenada, and his mother from Walker’s, Barbados. They met in England, and shortly after, Trevor came into the world as the eldest of five siblings.
Growing up, Trevor faced many challenges. School was a struggle for him, and he often found himself at odds with both his parents and the educational system. Despite these difficulties, he took on the responsibility of caring for his younger siblings, especially his brother Vearn, who was just 11 months younger. Trevor often relied on Vearn’s quick learning and memory, considering him his first real teacher.
At the age of 17, Trevor left home with dreams and aspirations but no clear direction. He teamed up with a school friend who played bass guitar, and together they began making music. Trevor, with no formal training, acquired an acoustic drum kit and taught himself to play. His passion and dedication soon transformed him into a skilled drummer, leading him to perform with the legendary reggae band One Force in the 1980s.
Trevor’s life took a significant turn when his first son, Darren, was born. He moved into a small flat off the Old Kent Road, which provided him with a sense of purpose and pride. This new chapter allowed him to reflect on and understand himself better, using his surroundings to continue his personal development.
In addition to his musical talents, Trevor discovered a love for oil painting. As a self-taught artist, he found joy in experimenting with colors and textures, pushing lighter colors into darker ones. His creativity extended to writing and producing music, always eager to learn something new.
Today, Trevor continues to grow and evolve, drawing inspiration from his children. His journey from a rebellious teenager to a dedicated family man and accomplished artist is a testament to his resilience and passion for self-improvement.
My Art Style
“Painting on canvas is one of my passions, and my favorite medium is oil paint. I started painting seriously later in life. Although I never considered myself an artist, I always admired the profession. The skilled hand, the very idea from the mind, transported onto canvas—how could I dare to create a piece of visual art so beautiful to the recipient? Not even from my mind, but just my fingers and brush strokes, would create a piece of art so random and abstract.
That is the nature of my work: random and abstract. I’ve come across many beautiful, wonderful, serious, funny, and nonsensical pieces of art from various artists. If I were to be influenced by any, I would name Salvador Dalí. A Spanish artist no longer with us today, his art is so warped it defies imagination and challenges the very concept of creativity.”
We can create so much beauty. We can talk of love and all the goodness that can be. We will build cities and care for our children—all this and much more. It took so long to make, but with one hint of heat in one moment, it can and will break, and be destroyed forever.
I say, art is an emotion. Whether it’s music you’re playing or listening to, poetry, painting, or looking at something desirable, it affects your mind and space. Sharing a delightful scene, tasting food from different cultures, and knowing that food is a necessity—taking food to the limit by artistic nature and knowing someone may not have as much as you—yes, art can also be cruel.
Not everyone will like everything. Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder. Whoever holds that beauty that pleases them inherits a moment of pleasure. Thank you for viewing my art.