I begin this part by reflecting on my progress so far. As I have gone through this course I have put away the paintings that I would like to consider putting forward for formal assessment. The first thing that I immediately noticed was that they are all, without exception, oil paintings. I enjoy using watercolours... Continue Reading →
Looking out – Book Review
Drawing into Landscape Contemporary British Painting - Curated by Marco Cali ISBN 9781548072476 Review Drawing into Landscape is curated by Mario Cali as a booklet to sit alongside an exhibition of works by four contemporary artists, Simon Carter, Amanda Ansell, Emily Ball and Keith Murdoch, which was held at The Crypt, St Marylebone Parish... Continue Reading →
Quick sketches in Norfolk
Spending New Year in Brancaster, Norfolk with friends, we did plenty of walking. I didn't get much chance (or time) to do drawing but here a a couple of very quick sketches I did in my small sketchbook. Holkham Beach Holkham High Street Brancaster Beach and Golf Club
Assignment 4
I have spent some time reviewing my work for this part and if I am totally honest, I am not really happy with any of my work done during the exercises. Probably the only exception to this is the quick painting I did for urban landscapes of the London skyline. I think when I embarked... Continue Reading →
Assignment 4 – Research
George Shaw George Shaw’s realistic depictions of suburban scenes from his childhood in Coventry provide a gritty and interesting take on housing in England. Known for his use of enamels largely the provenance of model makers, this medium dries to a hard, glossy finish which adds a sometimes ghostly appearance to his often sombre paintings.... Continue Reading →
Looking Out – Project 5: Working from drawings and photographs
Exercise 1: Painting from a working drawing I am very aware that I haven’t done as much painting outside as I need to so, rather than choosing indoor objects, I took my portable chair and my sketchbook outside the front door to see if there was anything that sparked my imagination. It is a very... Continue Reading →
Part 4: Research 2 – The Golden Mean
Also known as the Golden Ratio or Section, this is a ratio of approximately 1 to 1.618. This image is an example of the golden rectangle where the sides are in golden ratio. If a line is spiraled through the golden rectangle, this creates an image very close to the Fibonacci sequence which is an... Continue Reading →
Looking Out – Project 4: Painting a landscape outside
I am someone who is averse to cold weather and so, knowing that I would be approaching this exercise in the depths of winter, I prepared by doing some painting outside during my holiday in Spain a couple of months ago. I had access to watercolours and had taken a watercolour pad in preparation. Whilst... Continue Reading →
Looking Out – Project 3: Expressive Landscape
Exercise 1: Creating Mood and atmosphere After carrying out the required research for this project, I have realised that, although I like some of the more surreal landscapes, my realistic approach to painting means that I struggle with imagined landscapes. For me, mood and atmosphere in my paintings comes from the subject itself; a stormy... Continue Reading →
Part 4: Research 1 – Expressive Landscape
Salvador Dali Archaeological Reminiscence of Millet’s “Angelus,” 1933–35 https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/salvador-dali-virtual-reality The Persistence of Memory 1931 https://www.artsy.net/artwork/salvador-dali-the-persistence-of-memory As previously documented, Dali is without doubt my favourite artist; his approach to painting, handling of paint and even subject matter. I often have no idea what he is trying to get across but still find myself intrigued with the... Continue Reading →
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