We’re still in need of a name, frame, finishing touches and varnish but I’m far too impatient and couldn’t resist moving this painting around the house to see how the colours made a change to the space….its the best part 👏🏻
Autumn light hits differently 🍂 I’m soaking up all these gorgeous colours outside the studio window, so much inspiration to draw from! #artiststudiospace #artinspiration #acreativelife #takingamoment
I haven’t managed to pick up a paintbrush in a couple of weeks, for various reasons that I won’t bore you with. So while my paintings have been patiently waiting for me to return to them, I have been wrestling with a constant sense of imp
The current work in progress on my wall. I’m somewhere in the middle stages with this one, building layers. I’ve been sanding and blending areas, adding softness to contrast against the more confident, stronger marks. It pulls you in to i
Whenever I think of a painting as expressive I’m usually remembering the first marks, the loose, free dance with the canvas. First marks have a different level of energy that often dissipates as the painting moves along…God it’s fu
Right now I’m chasing the unexpected, the thrill of surprise – that moment when colours collide, clash boldly, blend seamlessly, or melt into each other. The possibilities feel endless when you leave things up to chance. #abstractexpre
Have you ever chosen a small series of two or three little paintings over the usual big statement piece? Sometimes the little ones can have a huge impact and add a burst of personality to areas of your home. Acrylic, Watercolour Pencil and Oil Past
Experiments in mark making with the help of Cy Twombly. It’s not as easy as it seems to make marks that are loose but strong with purpose…if you think that your three year old could do this, excellent, I’m on the right path 😆 #
Continuing with the light and warmth of summer, let me introduce you to ‘Kerrygold Yellow’. A modest 10x10”painting currently brightening up a little corner of our living room.