El Olivo lives on. Painting

This is the second painting in my latest series, and in creating it it just flowed from one bit to the next. There were no hiccups or sticking points - it felt very fluid to realise. The scene is based in Stoke Newington, in North London and the sun sweeps down the street with bright intensity. I loved recreating that brightness and warmth. In painting I like that simple blocks of colour can create an object, environment, and space - ie a skirt, bike, building, street,etc. I enjoyed playing with that in this piece, along with some more detailed, realistic work. Working in acrylic suits my style as I love bright, vivid colours and the ability to overlay them in a short space of time, building the paint up to create beautiful painterly effects. On the surface it is an everyday scene, people going about their daily life. But when you look closer could there be a situation about to occur? Someone moving with a purpose - to confront, catch, escape from someone or something? One of the things I enjoy about being in London is how diverse the population is, and how people are not afraid to show their individuality. I work from photos I have taken while being out and about in the city, and try to capture the nuances and details of people that shows their specific attitude. The painting shows examples of this individuality in how the people dress, present and carry themeselves.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:30.1 W x 41.9 H x 0.8 D in

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