No boundaries
For several months I have stored
a large square canvas in my studio.
I was waiting for an appropriate time.
Or is that translated as procrastination?
Possibly.
This week I decided to make a start...
Detail from early stages...
My paint stocks are running low
but rather than waiting for an order to arrive,
I used the available colours,
squeezing tubes to get the last dregs.
More marks taking shape...
Larger pieces are worked on the
floor and I turn the canvas round
to get the oil on the surface.
Random marks were applied loosely
without thinking too much about a plan.
I was aiming for some dark shapes
next to light ones, some hard edges,
areas of smudgy paint and a few
scribbles and scratches.
It was painted over three days to allow
the paint to ’set up’ a little before moving on.
My main concern was avoiding any
tinkering as I wanted an abstract picture
without reference to reality.
Here is the painting...
still on the floor to dry.
I have titled it...
‘Crossing borders’
Oils and cold wax medium on
100 x 100 cm box canvas
That’s all for now,
until next time.
Thank you for visiting.
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