As Summer draws to a close, on reflection it’s not my most creative time. I’m busy balancing other commitments. The start of Autumn signifies a shift for me back into full creative flow. More drawing trips to Norfolk, extended life drawing sessions and more studio time.
Media – geometric wallpaper
As with new materials it is interesting to work on different types of media. I often visit my local DIY store to look through the wallpaper samples. This one stood out straight away as it was metallic and geometric. I have painted with acrylic over the top then used a cotton bud to take back the paint and re reveal the gold pattern underneath. Its quite effective.
Life Lines 2
Very exited to be exhibiting at ‘Life Lines 2’ this year. This is a collaborative exhibition of figurative works from the Buckden life drawing group which I am part of. I have 4 pieces on show.
If you are local to the area please take time to visit. The exhibition has free entry and is fully catalogued meaning all artworks are for sale. Show runs from 11th Sept to 12th Oct.
Mirrored image
I often experiment with photographing my artwork to create something new. In this image I have combined soft focus and mirroring. I couldn’t title this piece so its left to the viewer to decide their emotional response?
Mixed media
I’ve been experimenting with gold flake additive in my paint with mixed results. It is only visible from certain angles, which is intriguing but also means it not apparently visible at first glance. Does it add to it, I don’t know?
Social Media Collaboration
Sometimes an opportunity arises through social media. I was pleased to be selected to be featured by Lily Lacey-Hastings on her Art Feed.
She is a talented Art Writer/Art lover/Art influencer on Instagram. She has a large (12k) following and her carefully considered posts weave together art from the past with that from the new.
As part of this she wrote a poignant caption for my piece and also featured my favourite/most influential artists either side of my post to add extra context.
Very happy to have been chosen and this was a great collaboration.
You can follow her on instagram or via her website. https://www.thewunderkammeroflilye.com/