Work in Progress - fabrics
Currently on the easel
More fabrics in a pile. An exercise in whites or neutrals, a challenge of textures and a whole lot of fun to do!
It hasn’t got a title yet, but its oil and 60x40cm.
The Blue Dress
As good as finished but without a title yet, so for now, it is called ‘The Blue Dress' oil on linen, 50x60cm This painting was inspired by a condition called POTS , something I have lived with all of my adult life. POTS is a fairly unknown condition of the autonomic nervous system which makes you dizzy and faint, at best, and wheelchair/bed bound at worst. I wanted to express the feeling of dizziness and loneliness in a painting. For this painting I looked at medieval art, like Fra Angelico’s architecture and drapery, Vermeer’s use of blue, and of light, I picked pieces from Blenheim Palace and my imagination to put this all together in a vision of Alice in Wonderland-styled confusion and dizziness. For more on POTS, check out the patient charity STARS Edit spring 2012: I did some more work on it, here is the final image:
You have such a talent for creating beautiful art from something which should be quite prosaic.
ReplyDeleteI was trying to think what it is about linen on the washing line of folded like this and I think it is something to do with its associations. When either is done, it means the weather has been clement enough for drying and I have finished my work and can relax.
I love the colors in this piece and the fact that it's merely a stack of folded fabric makes it even more impressive to me. I have a problem coming up with ideas for paintings and it seems like it is effortless for you. I really do like your paintings of fabrics.
ReplyDeletethanks so much Bella. I suppose that is part of the fun; make something beautiful out of something ordinary.
ReplyDeleteThanks Maddyrose. I must admit I never have your problem, LOL...too many painting ideas to paint! Keep looking around and soon you’ll see paintings in everything.