DUAL

"Variegated Dracaena" Contemporary Green Tropical Jungle Foliage Shaped Painting

2021

"My recent work now becomes more involved with cloud cover and its effect on light and colour through both its translucent and opaque properties. Clouds are visible masses of water d...

"My recent work now becomes more involved with cloud cover and its effect on light and colour through both its translucent and opaque properties. Clouds are visible masses of water droplets or frozen ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. They have the ability to refract and reflect, creating an ever changing perception of light which inspires my use of colour. I am constantly referring to the paradox of a cloud’s perceived weight and its fragility and the relationship between the cool and warm colours created by it. I have become increasingly interested in catching the moment when heavy overcast clears to reveal clear blue sky, a cool colour that complements the warmth it brings. While the most obvious manifestation of light refraction at this time would occur in the form of a rainbow, I will be concerned with accentuating the infinite, more subtle effects. I find myself inspired increasingly by the works of Turner, who created ephemeral atmospheric effects using large washes of liquid paint. Other influences include Henry Matisse, Francis Cadell...

Oil, acrylic, spraypaint on canvas. Bridge to a friend of the artist's house.

Oil on canvas.

Oil, spray paint, acrylic on canvas. Bridges.

Oil, spraypaint, acrylic on canvas. Storybook bridge.

Oil paint and mixed media on canvas. This work is the second painting in a series of trees from Parade St. Park.

Oil paint and mixed media on canvas.

This unique artwork is created through interweaving strips of painted fabriano paper in order to create a complex, detailed composition with depth and texture. The artwork comes fra...

This piece is unframed. During these difficult times I have been finding respite and refuge in nature, once again painting outdoors, after many years of working predominantly in the...