I have recently been working on a number of monotypes using acrylic on paper over the past six months. I create interesting textures using monoprint techniques then work on top of these textures using oil paint to add more depth and colour. Some have an ethereal quality while other pieces are about lost meanings and decay over time. I will be exploring these methods further and will keep you updated. Let me know what you think.
I am now back in my home studio which is looking slightly more organised than it was. I am currently working on a new group of paintings using monotype prints and oil on paper. My current project is inspired by the deterioration of materials, symbols and landscapes; their loss of clarity and meaning through time. I am interested in how we feel when we step into abandoned, destroyed buildings or places with a hidden past.
Friday 20th of December is the last day of my studio exhibition this year. If you fancy venturing down for a visit, you can view some of my new work, sketchbooks and portfolios. As seen in the accompanying photograph, there are also some small canvas originals, monotypes and prints, all of which are for sale. I will be there from 10am until 1.45pm. I would like to take the opportunity to wish you all a happy Christmas.
This painting, Curve Component, involves a comparison between shapes. The square flatness of a man made structure juxtaposes with a circular sun and arc of a wave. I love the colours and atmosphere of this painting as well as its strong composition. I used oil paint and oil pastel but instead of working on canvas I used 300gsm cotton paper with a deckled edge, specially formulated for oils. What I particularly like is that you don’t have to treat this paper with anything before you use it as you can just work on it straight away.
On a recent trip to Lunan Bay I found some amazing pebbles with lovely textures. I used oil paint with pastel and created a lot of texture by scratching and working back into the paint with pencil. I like the quality that I have achieved with this process.
