The four pieces I selected for the show. My shitty photgraphy doesn't do them justice as far as I'm concerned. I really like this body of work. The degree show came at a good time for me.
Cardiac 122cm x 122cm 12mm MDF Varnish, Pigment and Gloss |
The textures in the middle where I've used a technique I developed of applying water based and oil based varnishes which don't mix to create this whirlwind of colour. It's also about knowing which paints are haevier- what's going to settle underneath and what will be left on top.
Double Penetration 122cm x 122cm 12mm MDF Varnish, Pigment, Gloss and Acrylic |
Used some irridecent medium in the blue section here, to make a bit of a different texture- has a night time sky kind of effect. Subtleties of this painting are totally lost in this photgraph- subtle white lines in matte (gloss white background) around the fleshy coloured areasact as a highlighter, some areas of the bllue varnished multiple times so they just gleam when you see them.
Rorschach 122cm x 122cm 12mm MDF Varnish, Pigment and Silk |
The colours on this one are incredibly pure and combine in to eacother beautifully.
Buffalo Soldier 122cm x 122cm 12mm MDF Varnish, Gloss and Acrylic. |
I responded very subtlely to this one in particular, and whilst it was one of the first to be finished remains one of my favourites. It was so strong it really needed very little in way of response, the blue line at the bottom is incredibly faint on the round, and the few lines I put on are just a small exentuation of the form that's already in place.
The yellow varnish achieved the exact affect I wanted it to. When left to dry for the right amount of time and at the right thickness it will take on it's own pattern and crinkle and pucker and make this absolutely brilliant pattern.
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