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Painting, Oil on Wood
Size: 23.4 W x 33.1 H x 1.2 D in
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Most of my work is inspired by nature. This piece is part of a series dealing with environmental concerns. Recently I have been looking at endangered plant species, making charcoal or pen drawings and then working them up into abstract watercolour studies. The colours and shapes within this painting came from studies of various rainforest plants that are now endangered. The title comes from a novel by Ursula K Le Guin called ‘The Word for World is Forest’. I aim to express the feel and mood of a moment in time rather than depict a specific location or subject. The work is probably more about my internal thoughts than the external view. I think of my paintings as dreamscapes. As such the landscape is simply a starting point for the work and the finished paintings are universal. Oil paint is applied in many thin glazes over a wooden panel. These glazes of oil paint create a translucent surface revealing subtle colour variations with prolonged viewing. There are also asemic, calligraphic-like marks representing the movement of insects. Layers of misty effects are applied over darker areas. There are areas of sanding, scraping revealing texture and colour underneath. There are also areas of paint blown delicately to make organic, semi-transparent motifs. My main historical references are Bosch, Monet and Turner and contemporary artists Chu Te Chun, Zao Wou-Ki, Cruz Jimenez, Darren Waterston, Ella Baudinet and Lissa Bockrath. I was also influenced by the simplicity of Chinese ink painting and traditional Japanese woodblock prints. I hope the viewer finds a sense of both peace and movement and can feel something of the precious and fragile nature of our environment.
Painting:Oil on Wood
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:23.4 W x 33.1 H x 1.2 D in
Frame:Black
Ready to Hang:Yes
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I was born in Kent, UK and have lived in London, Leicester and Auckland, New Zealand. I studied Graphic Design and worked as a designer for 25 years, juggling running a design practice with painting and exhibiting my art. Gradually the art has taken over from the design and I’ve been a full time artist since 2016.
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