'Art for arts Sake'
Pleased to have peice of my work up on the walls of the ArtSoulCafe in St Neots.
Caroline owner and manager of the cafe and gallery is an artist herself so is very much in tune with the artists she promotes.
This image if not sold will be replaced on a monthly cycle to showcase this years best work.
Recently back from a Norfolk trip where I was treated to some spectacular skies. When painting skies I tend to take the William M Turner approach. Laying down bold brush strokes then building up the layers.
I often use soft pastels over the top to blend between the hard and soft shades of the clouds. This can be very effective.
In term time I like to attend a life drawing class as well as an evening open session. The class environment with a skilled tutor really helps to keep focus on the basic skills of measurement and proportion.
As you can see in this drawing I had a few attempts at getting the curvature of the back correct. Its all too easy to get complacent and only focus on the finished piece…..
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.
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.
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.
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?
As this summer has been one of the hottest on record here in the UK I have been using these 3 hot colours. Cerise pink, orange and yellow. I love the intensity these bring.
See my artwork page with some new content.
We build bridges. I live near a major road overhaul. Many structures are emerging from the landscape. some quite imposing.
I have added a few more of my geometric photographs to the gallery..