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
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
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
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
First of February, start of a new phase, bright work, bright future, spring is coming
February in a converted granite barn is a challenge
I love my studio
I’m glad that Spring is coming too
Why on earth would I attempt to paint landscapes when you can get photos like these?
Admittedly the saturation is high and the pixels are visible
This sort of thing is a rich source for abstraction, combined with the sharp hail on my nose and my wet feet from the incoming tide
And Junos disappointment at the orange fishing float not being a ball (too hard too heavy) is just icing on the cake
Its February tomorrow, Spring will soon be here
Keep warm, be safe 🙂
no words just paint
dont know why I am thinking of fireflies, and bright sparkling lights on water, and warm evenings
perhaps because its hailing and theres snow on the mountains
perhaps because in Portugal it was 19° at this time of day
peehaps because the warm reds and golds popped through the blues and warmed my soul
always was a bit messy
but just sold this one , so all’s well that ends well
be safe in the storm 🙂
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