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On the left
. . . . . . . . . It’s strange that time can evaporate so quickly when we are absorbed in tasks that occupy our attention above all other things – I spent two or three hours painting these … Continue reading
Foreground and disaster
My easel is very large and I have always extolled its virtues, but yesterday it suffered a total disaster when one of the pulleys used to pull up the shelf that holds the canvas snapped – made from cheap cast … Continue reading
Millais’ Ophelia
My student Cameron pointed out that the lush foliage in this painting reminds him of Millais’ Ophelia, which is exhibited at the Tate National in London. It’s a beautiful painting of the drowning of Hamlet’s lover, described in poetic detail … Continue reading
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On the edge
At last I’ve painted over the last of the oxide base coat and the painting is moving into the final phases. I’ve given myself permission to paint fantasy into my work, revisiting my youth when I loved Tolkein’s Lord of … Continue reading
Green leaves
No rusty reds yet, but there are three greens over the grey, making a pretty layer of leaves which will work out very nicely when I define them a bit with some dark brown and a little detail. The colour … Continue reading
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The wild roses grow
I’ve added more light grey wild rose leaves to the bottom left corner. They’re disconcertingly bright at present, excessively drawing focus because they’re so strong against almost everything else in the painting and totally overwhelming even the white rose flowers … Continue reading
Grey Roses
I’m thoroughly enjoying painting these roses, especially now that I’ve finally reached the top layer, where they are more specific and detailed and at last I can really see how the left corner is going to look when it’s complete. … Continue reading
Three Ruffians
I’ve added three crows flying in toward the traveler beside the tree, adding a nice little detail to that area of the painting. I think they’re soft enough to avoid attracting attention away from the most important features of the … Continue reading
Artist’s talk at Bert Green Fine Art
Photos from yesterday’s talk, which was enjoyable. I spoke about alchemical nigredo, the grail flints found in Neolithic tombs and the nature of inner transformation discovered in the search for the purified and re-integrated prima materia, embarked upon by all … Continue reading
Passing the wild roses
A good day, an a la prima day of painting wild roses and establishing a landscape for the Fool to pass through. This was quite enjoyable and has set the foundation for the way that the composition will follow from … Continue reading
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