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"Turner Inspired" (35cm X 26 cm) |
Saturday, 21 November 2015
Turner Inspired Watercolour
This is a watercolour that I called 'Turner Inspired' for obvious reasons. I entered it in the Daphne Young Watercolour Art Prize, and I was very pleased it received a "Commended" Award. I enjoyed making this abstracted landscape using free loose brushstrokes. Mind you, I did a few unsuccessful paintings using a similar technique, before I was happy with the results. That is the thing, when you are being very free, the paintings will not always work, but I am learning all the time, so none of the unsuccessful paintings are wasted, even when I throw them away. They are all part of the creative process, and the development of the painting that does work. I love leaving my paintings open to chance and going with what comes, rather than planning them precisely.
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A beautiful piece, I would be interested to know, if the scene has been inspired by a particular location. It is abstract or generic enough that it could be many areas. To me, perhaps through the colours, reminds me of gorge areas near Armidale and Canberra.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your encouraging and interesting comment. I find that it is easier to keep my brushwork free if I am not trying to painting a specific scene. However, you are right, I was inspired by the scenery I have seen and loved, the gorge land of the New England, Canberra, New Zealand, Swirzerland and Norway.
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