they’re coming along
more tomorrow
at the moment I am happier with the smaller, 40cm square ones
Monthly Archives: February 2015
pink on black & green on blue
here we go again
5 new panels taped and primed with gesso
solid layer of black on 2 and blue on 3
then pink on black and green on blue
then scratch and roll and dredge with oowder pigment
more tomorrow
work on wet walls
my work always photos well on my studio walls
the damp crumbly old plaster is an excellent backdrop for abstract paintings
the leak in the gable is being fixed today, and it was strange working in the studio
with men standing on the turf shed roof outside the upstairs window
views
a range of views of the range ranging over the last 10 days or so
and yes, I am very grateful 🙂
super saturated seaside shots
having some fun with photo editor after a (very bracing) walk on the beach
colour is such a tonic 🙂
darker
this one is unusual for me
but you cant have light without dark
I just dont often face it
or paint it
Spring is coming
3 cradled wooden panels each 50 cm square
subliminal influence
Over the last couple of days I have been pondering the words of Henri Matisse
from a long hidden, recently discovered interview with him
The quote that struck me most was ‘ The subject is myself and what I see. ‘
Unusually for me, when I was painting, I was thinking of this idea and I had just taken these photos of our alder trees that we planted 5 years ago in a wet area among the reeds
So what was I painting and how did the thought and image of tbe trees impact the work?
Here are some images of the canvases at different stages over the last couple of days, as well as some closeup details
6 pieces 3 easels 3 stages so far
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
st bridgids day
First of February, start of a new phase, bright work, bright future, spring is coming
winter studio
February in a converted granite barn is a challenge
I love my studio
I’m glad that Spring is coming too
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