Week One at the Slade

Although not in the 'real' Slade it was still pretty exciting to be turning up - three-quarters of an hour early - for my first session.

It was a day of working in shades of grey, black and white acrylics. These can be surprisingly colourful if there are no other colours with which they can be contrasted. Never having used acrylics before was an interesting experience. I still don't like them but there is a place for them when speed is an issue.

Working with unrelated images we created pieces which were then photocopied  and scaled up on to large pieces of brown paper.

Sadly, we were a bit pushed for space I think and working on the wall all the time is a bit stressful and I missed having my own table. 

The tutor was very good and very encouraging and as usual it was really fascinating to see what everyone had accomplished by the end of the day.

Four more Saturdays to go.............

Art Clases

At - last - I have decided to organise Art Classes here in the studio!

 Thursday mornings from 10 until 12 beginning on the 26 January.

Should anyone be interested - ring for details:-

Tel: 07903 502625

Finished and gone!

My painting is finally complete and though the photo above isn't too brilliant it's not too far from what was on the easel.

My friends that commissioned the piece came to collect it this morning and were  pleased. It had been an anxious morning - I always worry whenever I do a commission - it's a bit like exposing your baby to the harsh glare of the real world....

The final title became

EVENT HORIZON.

 I am unable to explain this title I fear - titles just appear when I am working. This was no different and it wormed its way into my consciousness.

Finished.....

Well - my big piece is finished but as those who commissioned it have not yet seen it - no photos......

Day 5

 

Getting near the end now I think. The colour is not quite true in the photo. There are some wonderful things happening between the boundaries of the colours at the top. It will be AGES before it dries and I can get more detailed photos. I enjoy seeing what the pigment does when I leave it to its own devices........

Day 4

Well - it's coming along...........

Day 3 painting

Am beginning to put on colour but have been rather seduced by a very dense, light-absorbing black. Interesting..........