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Abstract Artist using narratives derived from nature and emotional wellbeing
Working on the physicality of water colour reworki Working on the physicality of water colour reworking and rubbing through the surface. I am in my la scope , that has almost taken on the aspect of a muse. The surrounding area of San Vito lo capo and the mountain of Monte Monaco. Named as the outcrop resembles the shape of a monk kneeling in prayer. A prayer to the mountain overlooking the sea. Sort of sums it up . And there is a stark physicality in this remoteness away from the sand beaches and cafes in the town centre.
In Sicily experimenting with watercolours. Sort of In Sicily experimenting with watercolours. Sort of happiest with the first one which was on just ordinary sketch book paper. The caves at Zingaro. The arches book paper which costs considerably more seems to me over sized. Good for details but poor on washes. I am ending up taking the Arches paper out of the book and soaking it to get rid of the size. The Acher book paper does not behave in the same way as the sheet paper or rolls which has much more absorption. 1 2 and 3 on sea fork cartridge at 4.99 a book 4 and 5 on Arches £50 a pad. #watercolour #watercoloursketch #watercolor #arches #watercolourpaper
Shots of paintings commissioned through @cricketfi Shots of paintings commissioned through @cricketfineart going to the framers @elletsonframes . Beautiful gold gilded sight edge in handsome wash grey frames. #frames # framing #artcommissions #abstractart #abstract
Works for a commission, working with @cricketfinea Works for a commission, working with @cricketfineart for a pair of large paintings for a residence in London. These pair of watercolours are now being translated into a larger work, each canvas 150 cms x 100 cms. Based on landscape , maps and movement the works colouring are influenced by the Sienese school with their luscious golden colouring , but also the influences of Gauguin and de Kooning creep in. The pictorial space of traditional landscape, with foreground, middle ground and distance is purposeful reintroduced to counter the flat abstract influences of abstract expressionism. There is a slight looking down aspect to the viewpoint , like a map or looking down from a place like a panorama viewpoint from a mountain.
Pair of paintings to be flown to Oman. Starting wi Pair of paintings to be flown to Oman. Starting with watercolour studies these are then worked up using tempera under painting and oil paint. Many thanks to @cricketfineart for the commission of these works.
“Daughters of the Evening Light” is now exhibiting “Daughters of the Evening Light” is now exhibiting with Linley. Many thanks to @bloomfieldsart and Renee for their continued support. “Daughters of the evening light” represents the idea of transition moments, an ephemeral fleeting moment, placed between night and day. A time when colours glow , evenings shadows radiate a warmth and the transition of colour. As the sun sinks the cloak of night nights mutes the brightness of day. A bewitching hour, twilight , the remembering of dream.
Commission painting. Something I am used to having Commission painting. Something I am used to having started my career as a mural painter. I first produce a sketch, this is a broad sketch to give an idea of composition and colour. This is then squared up in thirds. Squaring up is my preferendo way of working as it is easy to scale up the sketch but also gives the work an underlying geometric structure.
Each Sunday I take my sister out drawing and then Each Sunday I take my sister out drawing and then we go back to her care home and paint on her bedroom walls. Makes her feel good
I am working on some smaller panels on the studio I am working on some smaller panels on the studio but with much more concentrated attention to detail and colour. The smaller works now have a more miniature feeling about them. There is some influence from Samual palmer , particularly the Shoreham period panels which were usually painted with tempera and watercolour on a gesso panel. I remember seeing these in 2006 I believe in the British museum and was mesmerised by their jewel like quality an intimacy. Although small they had a huge presence. The small panels I am making reflect the detail in my larger work and hint towards a vastness of space. This panel measures 210 x 150 mm. They will be displayed in a gilded frame. #abstratart #miniaturepainting🖌️ #samuelpalmer #abstractexpressionism #bobaldous
Small panel painting study using tempera under pai Small panel painting study using tempera under painting with oil overpainting. In these panels I am experimenting with line and colour to present compositions that relate to space and movement. I use baroque references to pictorial space and have a particular interest in late 16th and early 17th century painting and drawing. With a particular liking for the compositions of Raphael and Titian. #titian #oldmasters #oldmasterpainting #oldmasterstechnique #abstractart
Diptych displayed at Linley thanks to Renee @bloom Diptych displayed at Linley thanks to Renee @bloomfieldsart
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Just been visiting Marrakesh, beautiful place to g Just been visiting Marrakesh, beautiful place to go for winter sun and escape the London rain. Yesterday I was at Jardiln Marjorelle, and a few days before the waterfalls at Setti Fatma. Great to take the watercolours and just spend hours painting plain air.
Exhibiting curated by Bloomfields Arts @bloomfield Exhibiting curated by Bloomfields Arts @bloomfieldsart @linleylondon
I went to visit the atmospheric Pullens yard in El I went to visit the atmospheric Pullens yard in Elephant and Castle where I had a studio briefly many years ago. Such a wonderful place to work, the artist Frank Bowling had his studio opposite. Yesterday I went back to visit their open Studios and Frank’s studio was there as ever full of his magnificent paintings. Such a rare and beautiful experience. @frankbowlingstudio @pullensyards
Moon River, wider than a mile, I’m crossing you in Moon River, wider than a mile, I’m crossing you inn style, someday, Oh, dream maker, You heartbreaker, Wherever you’re going , I’m going your way. Two drifters off to see the world, There’s such a lot of world to see, We’re after the same rainbow’s end, Waiting round the bend, My huckleberry friend, Moon River and me. Acrylic and watercolour on silk 2 x 150 x 100 cms With @aafineart #moon #moonriver #abstractart #londonart #aafineart
Sometimes there is nothing better than taking my s Sometimes there is nothing better than taking my sketch pad out and drawing in nature. These trees are old friends. I remember them from 20 years ago. I walked through woodland where I used to live in Old Coulsdon. Much of this part of the woodland had been savagely cleared but I was so relieved to find the pair of entwined beech trees still standing. A newly formed sapling in the foreground.
New Diptych. Most of the work is actually done mix New Diptych. Most of the work is actually done mixing colour on the rather chaotic glass tabletop. A combination of pigments, oil paint and various mediums.
Showing with @aafineart . These painting Amanda hu Showing with @aafineart . These painting Amanda hung as a diptych which also works well as they are using the same colour combination. The paintings are on silk with the silk first dyed with Marigold. They measure 100x 80 cms each. Contact @aafineart for details.
Rock and Island 1and 2 Diptych now hanging with Li Rock and Island 1and 2 Diptych now hanging with Linley @linleylondon in Their Belgravia show room. Think they make much more sense as a pair which is how I meant them to be seen. Many thanks to @bloomfieldsart for their curation and support.
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