Red leafed plant from the garden. I have no idea what it’s called yet!
10″x8″ oil on board
It’s a blueberry bush!
Red Leaf still life
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A portrait of Maili. This is currently on show in the Harbour Arts Centre in Irvine.
Acrylic on canvas 100cmx100cm
Speed of execution makes for a livelier, energetic picture. And of course, much more fun.
Anemone and Ribes
“Anemone and Ribes”
10″x10″
oil on board
Hydrangea
“Hydrangea”
10″x10″
oil on board
Hydrangea
It’s a white thing in a white thing in front of a white thing!
I have been painting these single object, still life flowers in between other stuff for a wee while now. It’s a great way to explore and develop simple painting without my usual self imposed constraints of trying to second guess what the viewer might judge as a correct painting. It’s a false idea that plays tricks on the mind that states “Don’t make mistakes!”. But I am learning to override the instinct to be right and getting better at putting into practise what I know, and have always known, that sometimes you have to destroy rightness and play a more carefree game with texture, edge and randomness. The whole benefits from the small chaotic parts.
I’m basically saying I enjoyed slapping the paint on this one and I am moving in the correct direction for me.
Pink Roses
Back to painting my current favourite thing. Brushy, alla prima still life. Especially when the subject is as pretty as these.
Fiona’s Seascape (Red Chair)
Study no. 2 using the pochade box. This is the corner of the studio behind Sandy’s seat. The barber’s chair is a very interesting subject with the chrome, the red leather, all the angles…
Fiona’s seascape against the wall adds some colour, as does my big neck in the painting above.
