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Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 35.4 W x 23.6 H x 1.6 D in
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‘Cosmos’ was my first painting of 2024. Many of us of a certain age remember the amazing TV series called ‘Cosmos – A Personal Journey’, which was written and presented by Carl Sagan. It is now over 40 years since it first aired, but it is still the best popular series on our incredible universe. ‘Cosmos’ is my homage to Carl Sagan. Although ‘Cosmos’ is a black and white or monochrome painting it has a great vitality. The interaction of various white, gray and black paint produces some intricate details. It is a painting that can be enjoyed at distances from a few metres to a few cms. The detailed photos show how it looks close up. You could even take a magnifying glass to it and see more details. ‘Cosmos’ did not start out as an attempt to portray our wonderful universe. I started with an underlying regular pattern of black stripes that formed 24 rectangles (as it was the start of 2024). I added black and white paint but the stripes were too wide and dominant, so after adding further paint by flicking and pouring I used a long piece of plastic to beak up and distribute the paint and partially obscure the black lines. More paint (black, white and gray) was added by pouring directly onto the canvas or by flicking. Small areas of black paint were added from the tip of a small palette knife. This was followed by more dripping and flicking of gray paint. The following day more white, gray and black paint was added with a palette knife. Finally the edges were painted in neutral gray and the title ‘Cosmos’ came to me.
Painting:Acrylic on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:35.4 W x 23.6 H x 1.6 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Yes
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I am an abstract artist but also paint townscapes and street scenes. I live and work in Devon in the UK. My paintings have sold throughout England and also in Germany, Italy, Canada and the USA. I work mainly using acrylic paints on canvas, usually abstracts or semi-abstract landscapes. I also use ink on paper for more detailed studies of buildings or people. I am interested in capturing the essence of a place in black and white, or using abstract colour to convey moods and feelings about landscapes, either real or imagined. Most abstracts start with paint applied directly to the canvas. Areas of paint are worked with spatulas, paint brushes, rollers or even grout spreading tools. I also add paint from syringes and dropper pipettes. Many of these paintings are multi-layered and are worked on until something emerges. I rarely know what I am looking to achieve, it is simply an exploration of colour and form. Titles are given to works after they have been completed, often many days later. Many of my abstracts take a while to appreciate - they tend to grow on you for weeks or months after first hanging them. I am always surprised by the difference it can make to a painting to go from propped against the foot of the studio wall to being hung - that transformation is partly what makes painting exciting. Once hung a painting starts to interact with the room it is in, initially dominating (if it is a large one) but over the next few days it integrates into the room and settles into its new home. After that it catches your eye every now and then and you know you have found the right place for it. Our house is open to visitors who would like to look at my paintings and those of other local artists that we have collected over the years. Please ring 07971 258594 a day or two beforehand. If you like a painting but are not sure if it would suit your house I am willing to lend one for a week to people in the UK.
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