New gouaches and drawings made in France
10th August 2011
I have been away in France and made these new gouaches and drawings. They further explore images based on a tree linked to the Primavera painting. Made in the countryside they are improvisations that use motifs such as leaves, spirals, a distant rower. At this stage in making small works on paper I begin to speculate on different things and open up new spaces in the work, a free flow of visual thoughts to inhabit a potential place/space.They were not made from specific observations but were effected by the natural surroundings and the view over an orchard and the flat landscape that surrounded me.
The spirals relate to the idea that energy should be embodied in the work.
a tree with boxes containing energy
a spiral reflected
- works on the kitchen table
- dusk
Good to see you back. hope you had a good holiday. You are developing some interesting ideas here. The French air and food have done you proud.
Thanks Phil
It’s interesting to see the ideas forming, such a variety of images, it’s good of you to share the work in such a raw state. I’ll watch with interest to see how they evolve when you’re back in the studio. Have a great summer.