Extreme Composition, lesson four

The workshop with Jane Davies continues.  Lesson four is about Extreme Variety.  This piece is to demonstrate using transparent materials in painting.  The black scribble is on the transparent tissue.

Extreme Composition Lesson four, a

I am so enjoying this workshop, but I am exhausted, it is so compelling that I am working on the course four days a week, probably 12-15 hours in total.  I am producing around 30-40 samples of work each lesson, and have a portfolio bursting with work.

On top of that of course I am also making paintings to put on this blog!   Art Matters

Seascape, after Turner

Another painting in the style of a master.  This was worked from a sketch of Flamborough Head, about a mile from where I live.

Flamborough Head, 14 x 16inch, oil, palette knife

Still Life, after Cezanne

Decided to do some paintings in the style of artists I admire.  Cezanne had to be first, I love his edgy brushstrokes.  This was worked from a still life I set up in the studio.

Still Life, 16 x 12, oil

Scottish abstract again

Another loose painting, based on a previous painting of Scottish cottages.  Worked on a collage base as yesterday's.

Scottish village, 10 x 12, acrylic

Scottish abstract

Based loosely on previous paintings of Scottish crofts.  Acrylic over collage base, plenty of acrylics inks allowed to drip and dribble to give some excitement.

The Manse, acrylic, 10 x 12

Venice, Grand Canal

Another view of Venice, painted from a photograph, on black gessoed substrate. working with scrubby, loose strokes.

Venice, Grand Canal, 10 x 14 inch, oil, 

 

February and a trip to Venice

I printed out some of the photographs my daughter took when she went to Venice last year.  Today's is the first of several paintings I hope to do of Venice.

Venice backwater, oil on board, 10 x 14

I hope to do a lot more experimentation during February, including different substrates.  This is painted  on a black gessoed board.