Love the structural beauty of this flower and the perfume is gorgeous. Soft Pastel on brown paper approximately 14" x 14". I have been drawing flowers for a long time and do have my favourites - the magnolia is one of them.
Magical Magnolia…
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 →
Oh love this!!
https://youtu.be/UT36PehQjPc This link although a few years old is a wonderful example of capturing the beauty of flowers in a loose and intuitive way. This way of working is so close to my soul as an artist. The beauty of flowers; their structure and form, their energy and colour and where they sit in the... 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...
Colour…medicine for the soul.
On a chilly damp day I can't help but use warm vibrant colours, they literally draw me in! So here is a little colour to brighten up your day. These are a series of 6x6" semi abstracted floral studies.
