Abstractions #3

A third set of abstracted landscapes, exploring shapes and blocks of colour – more on the way.

Abstractions #2

A second set of abstracted digital paintings. I am enjoying the process of these peculiar landscapes and of course working with an abundance of colour is always good!

Abstractions #1

Recently being introduced to the shapely creations of Charles Sheeler as well as visiting an exhibition of Milton Avery has left me bubbling with inspiration. What was so interesting about Milton Avery’s work and the way the exhibition was laid out, showed that throughout his career his paintings started to boil down to its core essence of pure unfiltered blocks of colour. Avery become inspired by friends such as Mark Rothko and his once detailed paintings were abstracted into lovely shapes as he became noted as a master of colour. Seeing his art in person really feels makes it feel that way. Here is some initial abstracted digital paintings created after absorbing the work of both Sheeler and Avery. I very much enjoy creating this way, sometimes the paintings feel like a jigsaw puzzle with the puzzle being to always work out what colours work well together. It always feels cathartic when the overall composition feels balanced. More on the way and I am also excited to announce that a print store is coming very very soon.

Bokeh Dance #4

The final set of dancing illuminated orbs inspired by the Soundsuits of Nick Cave.

Bokeh Dance #3

A third set of dancing illuminated orbs inspired by the Soundsuits of Nick Cave.

Bokeh Dance #2

A second set of images for this weeks kick about on Red’s Kingdom inspired by the Soundsuits of Nick Cave. This film and the coloured dancing orbs comprised of nothing more then some sequins thrown into a large wok and at times shook about for a bit of moment, It’s always enjoyable figuring out what you can get away in the most analogue way possible.

Bokeh Dance #1

This weeks kick about on Red’s Kingdom is the glorious dancing soundsuits of Nick Cave. I knew that I wanted to make a film, I wanted it to be loud and primal and I wanted to use some sort of fabric or elements that could makeup the intricate soundsuits of Nick Cave’s creations. I decided to chuck a bag of shiny sequins of various shapes into a large wok and film it! Bringing down the shutter speed of my camera and aperture while defocusing so that the tacky butterflies, hearts and stars become nothing but dancing spherical orbs lit ablaze with a tiny but powerful led light. It was one of those moments were everything fell into place so nicely. The edit was a dream and thoroughly enjoyable.

Marks of Nature #4

A fourth batch of impressionistic photography of birch trees, sitka spruces, sycamore and chestnuts coupled together with the leaf litter and patterns that makeup the landscape. If I had the resources I would have one of these printed large scale on a crisp white wall.

Marks of Nature #3

Another group of impressionistic images inspired by the paintings of Monet. There was so many densely populated birch trees stretching across certain areas it felt as though my eyes were attempting to cherry pick on specific elements, instead giving way to the coloured blotchy static and welcoming it as a whole.

Marks of Nature #2

A second batch of impressionistic photography from trekking through the woods to hunt for texture. I find noticing the small things about the makeup of my surroundings in these peaceful places to be such a therapeutic and grounding experience.