147. Prestatyn Beach
Unframed deep edged canvas
71cm x 91.5cm
SOLD
Exhibited at the Eagle Gallery 'Five Ways' Sat 19th - Sat 26th November 2022
Exhibited at the Eagle Gallery Members' show 28th Nov - 24th Dec 2022
With a few weeks before my group show at the Eagle Gallery in November 2022, I created a few compositions that I could hopefully ‘bash out’ in quick time. This was one of them. A largeish second hand painted canvas from a charity shop and a fairly flat looking photo was the combination I decided to use for my new ‘masterpiece’.
Compositionally the image worked, though I moved and enlarged the bird. An examination of texture, I figured some quick expressive sessions would generate something worthwhile but at speed.
The canvas originally had brownish swooshes on, which had enough texture to show through slightly on the finished work – adding to the dynamism or a mistake? You decide. The deep edged canvas feels surprisingly rigid even though its timber cross-strengtheners had been unceremoniously ripped from the back. This recycling adds to the story in some way or not? Working at speed I had little time for overthinking my actions.
So, a painting to the point and at speed! Maybe some great intent or meaning will dawn on me over the forthcoming years.
71cm x 91.5cm
SOLD
Exhibited at the Eagle Gallery 'Five Ways' Sat 19th - Sat 26th November 2022
Exhibited at the Eagle Gallery Members' show 28th Nov - 24th Dec 2022
With a few weeks before my group show at the Eagle Gallery in November 2022, I created a few compositions that I could hopefully ‘bash out’ in quick time. This was one of them. A largeish second hand painted canvas from a charity shop and a fairly flat looking photo was the combination I decided to use for my new ‘masterpiece’.
Compositionally the image worked, though I moved and enlarged the bird. An examination of texture, I figured some quick expressive sessions would generate something worthwhile but at speed.
The canvas originally had brownish swooshes on, which had enough texture to show through slightly on the finished work – adding to the dynamism or a mistake? You decide. The deep edged canvas feels surprisingly rigid even though its timber cross-strengtheners had been unceremoniously ripped from the back. This recycling adds to the story in some way or not? Working at speed I had little time for overthinking my actions.
So, a painting to the point and at speed! Maybe some great intent or meaning will dawn on me over the forthcoming years.