Some new thingies
“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:
“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:
I was moving things around over the weekend and ‘accidentally’ stacked my latest large painting the wrong way up. When I stood back and looked at it, I realised that it is far more dynamic this way up and has more sense of presence. There is something almost cathedral in the illusion of space. … More And flip …
I am going to stop now … quite happy with it on the wall. 120cm x 100cm x 4cm Acrylic, inks, pastes and gels (for texture) on stretched canvas. Below to show room view …
“In the field” 10″ x 8″ Acrylics, Inks, collage, gels, gold foil on acrylic canvas board/panel. Close ups of texture: I’ve been in a bit of the creative doldrums since I returned from South Africa, artistically speaking. Pottering about with clay hasn’t really helped, it’s just made me work small and that’s not what … More Doodling
“Big sky and windmill” 10″ x 8″ Acrylics, Inks, found collage materials (for the foreground) on acrylic canvas board. Close up: This is very much a bit of whimsy. I will not be posting on here for a few weeks, as I’m going to be in South Africa soon for a short holiday, visiting friends … More Collage on panel
“Field study” 15 ½” 10 ½” Acrylics, inks, found objects (threads), aluminium foil and gels on acrylic paper. Close ups of texture: The rape seed fields are now turning a glorious golden / electric yellow – I took this picture whilst out on my own last week, when I went to go and find some … More Collage on paper
“Hot – study” “10” x 8″ Inks, glitter, found items for texture, pebeo fantasy prisme paints (for the round ‘stones’ in the foreground) on acrylic canvas board. Photos to show texture:
“Spring fields” 11 ¾” x 7 ¾ “ Acrylic paints, Daler Rowney inks, Pebeo Fantasy Prisme paint (still settling and drying, so there will be changes in the final effects once it’s dried and cured overnight). Texture detail: Driving home the other evening, I took a quick photo out of the side of the car … More Abstract on paper – small
“Sea” 47″ x 39″ x 1 ½” Acrylics, metallic paints and inks, on stretched deep wrap canvas. Ground has been highly textured over a period of months, resulting in a very robust, cured surface that is quite hard. I used caulk, modelling paste and other gels to get the texture. It’s currently hanging in my … More Abstract on canvas – large
“Reef” 11 ¾” x 7 ¾” Own modelling paste and Inks on acrylic paper Smaller photo below of picture in a pre-cut frame. This is heavily textured and I decided to only use inks for colour. Close ups of texture – sorry took the photos as light was fading, so I’ve got glare on the … More Abstract on paper
Close ups of texture: UPDATE: After weighting the painting last night, it’s not as rippled as in the previous photograph – so I’ve updated this post with new photos. Another reason why working on acrylic paper is not always the best thing for me to choose but I didn’t have any canvasses lying around … More Abstract on paper – mock up for larger work
“Vibrant field” 20″ x 16″ Acrylics, inks, gels on heavy textured and sculpted surface (my own texture paste), displacement chemical (Surgical Spirits), Montana copper metallic spray paint on stretched canvas. Again, I haven’t sealed this yet with a binder or clear gel. My daughter likes this one so much, I don’t think I will be … More Abstract on Canvas
“Warmscape” 22″ x 18″ Acrylics, texture paste and gels, inks, spray paint on stretched canvas I haven’t sealed this one yet with an acrylic binder or gel, waiting for it to cure. Close ups of texture
“Rocks” Acrylics, inks, thick bonding agent (sort of like grout), gels on A3 acid free paper. Some close ups of texture: I may have finished this series of abstract on paper paintings for now, as I would like to get back to using a more robust support, like canvas or board. This particular piece … More Abstract on paper – A3
“Somewhere, a place” Acrylics, inks, glues, gels on A3 (297 x 420mm or 111.7 x 16.5″) acid free acrylic paper using various techniques. Close ups of colour and texture detail
“Sparklers with a fire stick” Acrylics, inks, gel, metallic effect medium on mixed-media paper. 10 ¾ “ x 7 ½ “ Close ups of texture: About the title: I was going through old dvd’s I have of stored family photos and came across a picture I’d taken when on holiday in the Southern Drakensberg with … More Abstract on paper – small
“Gold waves” 9 ½” x 6 ½” (Actual painting size) Acrylics, gels, inks and metallic effect Pebeo paper on mixed media paper. Detail of foil work I did a large canvas a few years ago that I’ve never been entirely satisfied with. I used bronze metallic paint to highlight the texture but it isn’t working … More Abstract on paper – small – study for larger work (I hope)
“Flight (for Laura)” Inks (metallic and standard), acrylics, irridescent medium, on 140lb A3 size acid free Acrylic paper (Oh and I did so cheat, using a Google search for line drawings … wickedness. Laziness. Well it’s Sunday) Actual size of painting: 14½” x 9¾” Close ups of texture detail Thanks for the inspiration, Laura … More Abstract on paper – larger -A3 size 2
These are experiments with resists (vaseline), inks, layering “Hedgerow” Mixed media paper – small “Coral” Acrylic paper – A3 size This one was an experiment using printing technique – so the paint is applied on another surface, then lifted off with waxpaper or foil and then printed onto the paper that I’m using for the … More Abstract on paper – group
“Autumn with rocks” About 10½” x 7½” Acrylic, gels, paste, caulk, gilt metallic paper (Pebeo), inks on acrylic paper. I bought me some Pebeo metallic effect papers yesterday ‘cos they were on sale at Hobbycraft! Of course I didn’t get the gilding paste to go with (duh) … so it’s a bit futile trying to … More Abstract on paper – small