Sketchpads, Marissa Nadler and Jonah!

A snapshot here of some of the  work I have on the go at the moment...




A few research notes after listening to Marissa Nadler

Silvia
Silvia, Silvia, Silvia,
I met you in the belly of a whale
Silvia, Silvia, Silvia
Oh where did you fail








So I got to thinking about Jonah and put together a sketch based around this using notes and images from a variety of my sketchpads...











 A few colour studies...

Finally, my canvas primed and ready for the go.

Watch this space!

Low Tide

I had a wonderful visit down south catching up with the family and celebrating my Mum's 80th birthday.

 

 

 

Low Tide

 

Experiments with gesso

I decided to buy some gesso. I don't know why but I felt the urge. So happily I purchased a small amount at a reduced price from The Art Shop in Darlington (I do like a bargain). Unlike one of my favourite quotes amongst the shopping fraternity at the GM desk in Sainsbury's, I have actually got round to experimenting with my little bargain.

 A bargain is something you can't use at a price you can't resist.  ~Franklin P. Jones

Driving south to visit family recently I spotted a field of young trees growing in a field, I hasten to add Mike the husband was driving. So gesso in hand here we go...