Since hosting my first Artist Open House last year, painting seems to have become my main occupation and now with a second Artists Open House approaching fast, much to do, such as naming, painting edges, finishing touches.
As busy as it is, always embracing search for new and interesting ways to describe the mystery of the sea in a non literal way, one that inspires emotion.
For myself, allowing new ideas to come through and to try them out is key, exploring all the time to keep work fresh and interesting. I suspect that with paint, the effects that can be produced are limitless, and one I’m excited to explore. Sometimes this can be quite hit and miss, but without allowing space for mistakes I suspect no growth or ideas would come through. Not an easy place to be at times and can be quite frustrating. I am particularly fascinated by visual texture, rather than physical texture and am always intrigued by translucency. At present trying out layering one translucent colour on top of another and getting some intriguing results.
It has been curious to watch my style evolve and change along the way. Keen to allow that to happen to keep painting fresh, unique and surprising, while keeping a contemporary modern feel.
