Sunday 1 March 2020

Pushing the limits





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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