Two paintings today, both with underpainting in bright red and orange, but surface colours mostly blues
This one is my regular size, 80 cm sq
Title :’All manner of things I’ll never understand’
This is a big one, 160cm x 220 cm, unstretched canvas, stapled to the studio wall. ‘Is there anyone there?’
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I love both. Those blue/white and then the jolt of pink-red. Wow!
Thanks so much Claudia! The red is the base coat, peeping through gaps and marks and scrapes in the surface layer. Glad you like them. I really enjoyed the freedom of space and expression that a huge canvas can provide. Especially after a gap of nearly 4 months, when I was hardly home, rarely in the studio and only using up odds and ends of paint and repainting over old work.
Thank you so much for following me so closely, I love getting your comments!
Best wishes, Liz
I like it that you explain how you go about your work, as well as displaying it. I learn from you.
I can’t imagine a large canvas like you are mentioning, I mean doing it myself. But I’ve never tried something bigger than 30″ x 40″ and only a couple of times. Hmmm… I need to think about this. Maybe something for next summer when I could be doing it outside? Anyway, glad you are back. Love seeing your work and I understand the pent-up creativity you are feeling after being away from working for so long.
Would love to see you have a go! My first attempts at huge work were outside on the grass, with house paint, about 18 years ago! Such fun 🙂
This encourages me. I’ve added it my list, the idea of outdoor large painting. 2018!
So many paintings over the years, and these ones are great. Thanks for sharing your work with us…
Thanks for being there! So glad you like these two, its been a while since I really ‘let rip’! Such a good feeling to be working on a large canvas again, and having the joy and luxury of masses of paint. Hope you are doing OK. Best, Liz