Back to Landscape

July has been a quiet month, and I have gone back to landscape, remembering the eclipse of 4th April this year, which I photographed as a reflection. The abandoned Moorlands Factory, now surrounded by Howdens and Screwfix and other small industrial units is a haunting place at night.

Moorlands and the Eclipse 2015, oil on calico on board 120x100cms

Making a copy

My daughter wanted this, so I have done it as a present. I've never made a copy before, of something I have done. Quite difficult, and hard not to 'pick' at it.

Stanley as Goya's Grandson, 2015
oil on calico on canvas 30x40cms

Homage to Piero

Sheridan Tandy said that my work reminded him of Piero della Francesca. Nothing better could be said. So here are x6 family members wearing headgear from Masaccio, Piero, Ghirlandaio and Georges de la Tour.  Against a jet sky.

Homage to Piero 2015 oil on calico on canvas 85x61cms

A new project, back to portraiture

Today 24th May, all finished, quite big and brash and bright, but I think it works

'I Am The Family Face' 2015 oil on canvasses 193x97cms

My 2 months spent investigating Goya's work, his portraiture, has led me to starting a new project, another family portrait group. By simplifying Goya's markmaking, this is translating into a new way of looking at portraits for me. There will be 21 in the group eventually - the age range from 1 to 102 years.(Ani born 2013 and Nellie born 1913). The first group was called 'I Am The Family Face, Flesh Perishes, I Live On' Thomas Hardy. This second must surely have the same title.

I am the Family Face, Flesh Perishes, I Live On' 2012

Goyescas continued

Tomorrow is International Women's Day. I am going to speak to people at the town hall in Wells, along with other local artists. I have added to my Goyescas the Duchess of Alba clothed and naked, which I though might make for interesting observations from people.

Mayas Clothed and Naked after Goya 2015, oil on calico on
canvas 40x30cms each

February, more Goyescas and after Stubbs and Sasnal

I am finding a way of making my paintings as simple as possible, with intended rather than random brush strokes.

Dona Isabel de Porcel after Goya 2015 oil on canvas 30x40cms

After Stubbs and Sasnal 2015 oil on canvas 40x30cms

New Paintings for a New Year

A new lot of paintings coming up, influenced by a visit to Wilhelm Sasnal's exhibition at Sadie Coles, and my love of Goya. I have made up a lot of small canvasses, 30x40cms with calico covering the canvas. Here are the first three:

 (Goyesca3) 2015 30x40cms oil on calico

another Goyesca, 30x40cms oil on calico