Make your mark…colourful….
Out of the chaos emerge tiny pieces of tonalism... Nothing is wasted...these little studies have been taken from a larger piece which didn't make the grade. When I do this exercise of finding compositions within a work, and sometimes manipulating the contrast and highlights, I find momentum for further work. It's fun and I have... Continue Reading →
What started with a session of intuitive painting resulted in a piece of work combining collage and the painted line. I am enjoying this way of working as I don't quite know what my next move is. It takes all expectation out of the process which I find both freeing and interesting, with each step... Continue Reading →
A little weekend therapy with inspiration from my talented niece and her wonderful ability to arrange the most stunning flowers - thank you sweetie! Work measures: 29" x 21" is a mixed media piece using ink, acrylic and pastel on pre-textured paper.
I have come to realise the importance of playing, failing and discovery. Here are some of my experiments from the weekend. Some worked, some didn't, but what was important is that I rocked up to the easel and was ready to fail; because I now realise that within that failure is inevitable discovery!
All three landscapes are now finished and many learnings during the process. Have started thinking about this weeks studies and will post as I go. I am allowing myself short bursts of activity before and after work duties, just as I did prior to lockdown, keeps me focused and grounded - thank goodness for art... Continue Reading →
