17 March 2019

Journey of a Still Life


And now for colour, building up the background and bringing out the silhouette shapes of the water jug and Pegasus.  It's just about there so I'm hoping that my client can get me a picture of it hung.  She says she has the exact spot for it.

12 March 2019

Journey Of A Still Life - Part 2


My early influences at art school were Alberto Morrocco and my tutor James Morrison.  But back to the journey.  Pattern and colour are a big part of my client's life, also ceramics she had created as well as her partner's favourite item - Pegasus........  and so it continues to develop. Note to self : must try and take better pics as I go along!

9 March 2019

Journey Of A Still Life


Always enjoyed working on large canvases so when I was asked do a commission of a still life using their favourite possessions it took me back to my early days at art college.  Once I had gathered all the references and drew up the composition, I decided to go with the natural colour of the canvas which is not how we were taught to begin a painting (normally the tutors would get us to lose the colour with a wash of a grey, darker tone) but it just felt right.  And so it began .........

Crowdfunder Clay.Coven Ceramics

Just a few more days to go to achieve their dream of bringing the creativity of clay to the local community. And as my lovely friend Tash sa...