Something different (for me, at any rate). Got a bit tired of one of my larger canvasses last week, so decided to jazz it up somewhat. I don’t do this ‘pointilist’ type of work normally, so it was something strange to begin with but after a while I enjoyed the freedom. ‘What do you see?’ … More New work (not for sale)
We are settling into our new home and I’m beginning to find more space and time to paint. This week I completed two pieces, this is the first to get up on a wall: Image cropped : “Gold” Acrylics, sand texture, gels and inks on stretched canvas. Size: 70cm x 60cm x 2cm (approx) or … More New this week – ‘Gold’
‘Summer Glade’ Oil pastels, oil paints and ink on A3 paper. (pictures on right, to show detail) I was going for a loose feel with this one, the underpainting seems to set it all off sparkling.
‘Little Field’ Acrylic inks, oil bars and oil paints on gesso-ed multi_media paper. This small painting is available to purchase here I am using this post to test out connection to my existing blog community on WordPress. I am not certain that my website is visible to you all and I’d appreciate comment if you … More New small painting
Yesht, so I have managed to eventually get myself sorted out with a bit of space to paint in. I tried it out today because the rest of the family have gone away for the weekend, so I could make as much mess as I liked and actually get to concentrate on something for a … More Yee-ha
“New beginning” Acrylic, inks, gels and pastes on stretched canvas. 17½” x 23½” x ½” Close up of texture. “Going for a walk” Acrylics on stretched canvas 20″ x 16″ x ½” Close up of texture:
“Blue shift” 50cm x 40cm x 1.5cm Acrylics, inks, pens on stretched canvas. Below to show room view (for scale)
“the vestry window” Modelling gel, acrylics, metallics on mixed-media paper (250gm/169lb) Approximately 12″ x 8″ Close up of texture detail. One thing I learnt here is that you must use acrylic medium between layers – I don’t have any at the moment, hence my new found knowledge! Otherwise, the underlying layers become muddy and hard … More Abstract on paper series – 2
Untitled – study. Acrylics, gel medium, metallics on mixed-media paper (250gm/169lb) Approximately 12″ x 8″ Close up of texture detail. I have been watching a lot of videos by the German artist, Gerda Lipski and was inspired by her to try layering with acrylics on paper today. This is not something I normally do – … More Abstract on paper series – 1
A friend of mine suggested that I do a better job with the images of my work, as this is one of the primary reasons why art doesn’t sell on the internet. I had a look at one painting in specific (Windy Day at Caister on Sea) which has received a lot of likes and … More Slight return
“Driftwood” 51cm x 41cm x 2cm 20″ x 16″ x 3/4″ (approx) This is a heavily textured piece and a lot of reworking went into its creation. There are many layers of material that I have sculpted. The layers were made from caulk, modelling paste, fabric, threads (metallic and cotton), sand and paint. I used … More Driftwood
My phone made a bleep at around midnight last night and of course I was awake, so had to check it. The message was from a gallery in New York who wanted to know if I would be interested in exploring representation through them. I am not going to break out the champagne just yet … More Some News and a little painting
“Summer Norwich Cathedral” 21cm x 26cm x 4cm deep
Poured Acrylic paintings on stretched canvas. Both are 61cm x 46cm x 2cm deep. I built up substrate first with all sorts of things – like paper pulp, card, caulk, modelling paste, grit and found things. Then poured and dripped acrylic paints, solvents and rubbing alcohol on the top. I’m in the process of varnishing … More New poured paintings
This was a commission. (Not my usual style!) “Cosmos” Acrylic, putty, iridescent paints on stretched canvas 30″ x 24″ Texture detail This painting is for sale on eBay
‘The Twins’ Both pieces are 8″ x 10″ x 1½ deep” (or 20.5cm x 25.5cm x 3.5cm) Acrylic/metallic/oil paint, substrate of concrete and contractor’s caulk on stretched canvas. Textural detail
All things are relative. That’s the first point of reference, I find, when it comes to putting a price to a piece of art. It ISN’T about supply and demand either, as many marketers would have you believe. It’s about concept and connections. Many pieces of mediocre art are sold at astronomical prices because the … More Marketing of art and ascribing value to a piece
I read a report in our local newspaper a week or so ago about an elderly couple who killed themselves in a pact that they made 30 years ago. The man was 72 and his wife was 66 – they had always said that they did not want to go into a nursing home when … More Work-in-progress …
“Rapeseed under a Norfolk sky” (Study for larger work-in-progress) 19½” x 15¾” (49.5cm x 50cm) Acrylics, contractor’s caulk on stretched canvas. Close up detail:
“Kelp No. 2″ Acrylics on stretched canvas. The canvas was previously substantially treated with structural pastes and fillers, resulting in a heavy sculptural feel to the work. 24″ x 18″ (or 61cm x 45.5cm) approximately 3/4” thick. Close ups of textural detail:
