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Having a bit of a ‘loving yellow’ moment here - as we shake free of winter, there are suddenly hordes of daffodils across the city. Even if there’s not always a blue sky to go with them, they cheer our days.
This is a mixed media painting on stretched canvas, 100cm square. (More in the gallery.)
It’ll be alright on the night
Witnessing the challenge and intensity of a dress rehearsal led to this painting - my mind was full of colour sand cacophony as the various elements of the production struggled to align and settle, efforts disjointed as the director kept stopping and starting to adjust lighting and sound.
But it WAS alright on the night!
(It’s 20” square on board - see more in the gallery.)
This painting was the result of a project at Creative Arts in Manchester, emphasising the process of thinking through and executing an idea for an image, using a sketchbook for planning. It’s a mixed media painting, with its many layers giving it depth and texture.
(It’s 20” square on board - see more in the gallery.)
This is a painting on stretched canvas, 80cm square. I think that everyone who’s seen it has interpreted it differently.
(It’s 80cm square, on canvas - see more in the gallery.)
My friend Max, at age 6, shows such clear intent when he paints. He knows exactly what he wants to use and what he wants to do. When it’s done he’s on to the next thing … “let’s make a den!”. I am in awe!
Today I’ve been thinking about the sea, and the Hebridean islands in particular. It’s such a long time since I’ve been. This painting evokes the smell of the sea in salty winds, the churn of the surf on the dark rock and weed.
It’s mixed media, 12 x 12” on cradled birch board. See more in the gallery.
I’ve been working away happily, reading a lot on art principles and trying new things.
Mixed media using a limited palette, on l2’ square board, it’s small, but complex. It’s one of my favourites :)
(See more in the gallery.)
Had a happy day in the studio with the rain pouring outside. Result, a few 12 x 12” boards almost finished. Maybe this one just needs a title now. I’ll sleep on it.
In Kent with a friend and with paints. We each started from opposite end of the canvas - and chose such different colours! I’d forgotten the wonderful feeling - it’s so long since I picked up a brush. Think that might be a ‘note to self’ moment!
We ordered a fancy frame, and my friend sent me a picture of our joint masterpiece in glorious gilt! :-)