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I sense Summer!…
Pink stole the studio show today. It is truly exciting to think summer is on it's way. Imagine walking through this landscape of gold, pink and lime greens... invigorating! "I Sense Summer" Watercolour, pencil, charcoal and soft pastel on Fabriano Artistico paper. Approximately 29.5" x 9.5".
Winter Ranges – Horowhenua, New Zealand – Sept 2021
As we move into Spring let us not forget the beauty that is behind us....“At the darkest time of year, Lord Yule laid down his beard of snow and cloak of frost and ice to illuminate the gloom.” – Stewart Stafford. It's true one cannot describe snowy peaks as gloomy in their shimmering blue-whites. This... Continue Reading →
Joining with the Landscape…follow up
So I am back from the studio with a full day behind me and definitely feeling re-connected with my local landscape and my art practice. As you can see from the process shots my starting point was tones of yellow but for some reason; the sun and a little spring gardening, this piece has definitely... Continue Reading →
From faded to fresh…reawakening past work.
After a long needed studio tidy I discovered some older pieces of work that were a little tired and faded. Rather than turning them into collage or worse...I gave them a fresh layer of soft pastel and another chance to shine. ABOVE: "Little Blue Jug II", soft pastel approximately A3. BELOW: "Abutilon Buttercup - A... Continue Reading →
Blending Experiment…collage, contrast and colour.
What started as simple bands of colour representing the landscape became an intuitive exploration of collage, contrast and colour. Mixed media approximately 12 x 16" on Fabriano Artistico 300gsm paper. Getting started...
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