series
statement
The way we interact with our environment influences the way we see things and frame the things we see. We take insubstantial, fragmented images and fill them out to make complete narratives.
It is this tension between the negative space, what is withheld from the frame of the painting and what is suggested that engages the viewer in a conversation with my work. I am showing part of a picture or world which exists beyond the realm of the canvas in the mind of the viewer. This conversation between the viewer and the painting, between description and abstraction is the most vital element of my painting.
process
It’s nice to see this piece in its home at the Dalla Lana school of public health . #dallalanaschoolofpublichealth #nofilter #artistsoninstagram #painting #fineart
I thought today would be the day I started painting at my new studio but alas , I’m stuck doing some bookkeeping/writing other work . Unfortunately, probably like most artists, unless I’m making art it doesn’t feel like I’m working. One of the things I’m writing about today is the connection between place and production. I’m putting forward a small example here . There are a couple of smaller pieces from my allotment garden and then I’ve put in one of the pieces that is an assemblage of the stuff I’ve grown and traded for at my allotment garden . For me as an artist , the process has always been very important and here I’m taking it to a new level . Needless to say I’ll investigate these ideas further . The garden paintings are 16x18” and 12x16” and the still life is 30x30” #nofilter #stilllife #painting #abstractlandscape #garden
Getting closer and closer to working.. finishing the details. #artiststudio #newspace #newstudio #details
In the studio on a Sunday trying to finish up this dual track hanging door construction so I can start working here . I think I’ve mentioned how the light in this new studio is fantastic. It’s pretty exciting, can’t wait to show people !! #nofilter #newstudio #artist #painter
Another day at the new studio. A few people came by last night . #productplacement #lugtread Now back to our regularly scheduled drywalling ....
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