Some further investigations
New investigations
It has been a while since I have written anything. That isn’t to say I have been idle, far from it! In the last year the gallery has closed, we have moved house, kids off to Uni, illness and all of this on top of a pandemic! Time for painting has been precious and has been dedicated to completing some very challenging commissions. (Thanks). My teaching has continued at a pace. Some exciting work is being produced along with some challenging weekend investigations into Abstraction or Plein air work.
Lockdown proved a time for investigation (see artwork) from which the chair, as the focus, has expanded my interest in how light/colour act as a representation of space. This has lead to my latest series of explorations into the way colour, when given greater importance over shape or form, leads to an enhanced perception and sense of space.
"Chips and Two Sugars"
Playing.
A bit of fun with childhood memories. Sad, sentimental but surprisingly good fun.
New exhibition: Marine Lake 3.
Yes, I am back at the Marine Lake as a theme, culminating in a series I will be showing at Staacks Gallery throughout June.
Some sketches of Cass + playing with a JigSaw
The pull of the Marine Lake continues...
Glad to say these recent investigative pieces have been well received. Thanks for the positive feedback and sales.
The Exploration continues...
Working in clay allows me to consider foreshortening in a completely different way. Some areas are better than others but it is very exciting to explore this way.
Visit to St Ives
St Ives
Quick visit is over all too soon.
Recently visited St Ives to see Elaine Adams exhibiting at the Crypt Gallery and discovered a whole new world. Elaine’s work is fantastic as is the Tate. If you get the chance, a visit to the Lemon St Gallery, Truro, is worth it as Neil Canning is represented here.
Explorations....
Various views but no quite there yet.
Exploration in clay
Exploring with clay, looking at exaggerated foreshortening and discovering I am not yet brave enough to reject what appears OK!!!!!!!
Coffee break...
Take 5
having a wee break from a day painting along the Dee Estuary and a big thanks to Heather for allowing me to use her garden at Cowley Cottage.
(Com)mission complete
Trearddur Bay
Finished the latest 100 x 100 interpretation of Trearddur Bay , Anglesey. Very excited that it is now in its new home and looking great (even though I say so myself)…
Final large Marine Lake Painting for a time...
Colours are a wee bit muted
New work, New homes
Marine lake paintings completed after the exhibition and I am so pleased that these large paintings have now found new homes.
Liverpool John Moores University
Smug me...
Here I stand in front of a Maurice Cockrill RA, part of the new collection at LJMU that I had a tiny part to play in its display. Really excited to have been invited to work with such a prestigeous collection.
West Kirby Art Group Summer Exhibition
Getting ready...
...for this weekend start to the West Kirby Art Group Summer Show at the Art Centre. Open evening this Saturday, 6 to 8pm.
Weekend shows
Open Studios
This weekend I will be part of the annual Open Studio Tour where creatives from all over Wirral open there doors to an inquisitive public. It promises to be the biggest yet so enjoy..
Marine Lake exhibition success
New exhibition success
The launch of my new exhibition has been a huge success and for that I am deeply grateful. The usual angst has been overcome as the feedback from everyone has been brilliant and supported with a lot of red dots appearing!!!!! To see the majority of the collection please see the Exhibition page.
At last...the Marine lake series is nearly complete...
My exhibition starts on Friday, June 1st and I am getting there slowly but surely.
The Lake remains a challenge...
Latest series
Working on the Marine lake series looking at the structure, air and light as a source of frustration! Using a roll of lining paper and letting one idea jump into another is very exciting and will no doubt spark even more investigations.