I have been working on 'The Arnolfini Marriage'

I think I am nearly there now, practising shapes and colours, and thinking of Delacroix's Journal.  The 2 figures are now closer, and therefore more friendly.

I am very impressed by Wilhelm Sasnal at the Whitechapel Gallery

I have been making a series of small studies of paintings I may well make a lot larger, simplifying the areas and the brushstrokes. Working this way, away from the final canvas, will, I hope hope help me to make more powerful images.

and now the final one of these, palimpsest

I know that this has been going down a cul de sac, but its over, and I am pleased with the results:  an area that I probably shan't visit again.

PALIMPSEST from the Woodrat series

Palimpsest: A manuscript or piece of writing material on which the original writing has been effaced to make room for later writing: something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form.  On the left, 'Woodrat Submerged', on the right 'The Birth of Woodrat'

105cms x 87cms mixed media and resin.

I overlaid shapes and the architectural colours of the Woodrat, effacing, obscuring the painting underneath.  They now seem to be saying the right things about the machine

See www.woodrat.com

changing 'Miss Palfrey' NOW she's OK, at last

a palimpsest, parts of the image hidden, giving more strength to the image, blacks and whites and faces singing...

painting Beatrice and Young Farmer today Sunday, 18th.

not a lot of Artweek visitors today - disappointing:  my idea of a rural space with non-stop wonderful international animations doesn't seem to be taking off.  ah well.  so I had time to paint today, and re-assess old work.  Looking forward to a good session in my own studio soon.

  

SOMERSET ARTWEEKS SEPTEMBER 17TH TO OCTOBER 2ND

Come and sit in comfort and watch animations and artists films from all over the world, curated by me, and have a look at my current paintings.