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"Always, For Ever and Now" Painting

Carla Thompson

United Kingdom

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Size: 30 W x 40 H x 2.5 D in

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

I believe craftsmanship is a luxury. All oil paints and mediums used for this piece are of the highest quality possible — restoration grade. They’ve been sourced from the most historic suppliers in London and Florence using formulas based on historic recipes and techniques. The oil paints have been infused with leaded crystal glass the way the Old Masters in Venice have done to impart an undulating glow to the colors. Please check my Instagram account to see behind the scene images and videos of how these historic materials are integrated into each piece. I was inspired by a trip to Southern Italy. Its palette of pale, sun worn hues and undulating textures. Aged yet refined. Old world architecture amidst the background of nature's spectacular splendor. A contemplative air made palpable in every instance: the sanguine optimism of locals amidst sparsely occupied homes, languid waiters serving spectacular meals to cheery visitors. A refreshing breeze ever present to ward off the mid-day heat. The feeling of connection - a grounded stillness - in the midst of everyday life. A feeling of joy from being surrounded by nature and architecture that reflects the utter simplicity of natural beauty is what I strive to express in this new collection of paintings. I believe that craftsmanship is a luxury. Using only the finest and most exquisitely made oil paints and mediums, I create each painting in layers - just like the Old Masters have done.

DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS
Painting:

Oil on Canvas

Original:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

30 W x 40 H x 2.5 D in

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British contemporary fine artist Carla Thompson has an impressive background in fashion and design. One of the major influences in her work as an artist, it is her background and her own study of elaborately constructed still-lives from her private collection that often determines her choice of imagery. Carla’s exciting vision is a modern, fresh approach to portraiture derived from stylish, fashion-forward subjects that she blends using a contemporary feel combined with the old masters’ techniques. As an artist, she favours using the finest quality oil paints along with handmade brushes and other age-old mediums to produce her exquisite works. Her contemporary interpretation of the classic portrait is indeed unique, balancing modern art and classical style, creating focal drama. Indeed, Carla believes that craftsmanship is a luxury and that is apparent when studying her work, her pieces designed to resonate with today’s lifestyle and visual language yet stand the test of time. The process that Carla adopts is steeped in history. Each colour involved is carefully selected and painstakingly celebrated through the application of glazing and different coloured grounds. The end result is a seamless cohesion between old and new, cleverly woven together to create one, harmonious symphony. As well as her mesmerising paintings, her exacting attention to detail is applied to her craftsmanship, each piece a testimony to her talent. Carla’s own style of imagery is unparalleled and when viewing her paintings, it is as if there is an unspoken invitation to discover grace in contemplating the undulated depths of colour and form.

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Showed at the The Other Art Fair

Handpicked to show at The Other Art Fair presented by Saatchi Art in Los Angeles

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