Abstracted scene - oil on canvas

Hi Readers,

I have just entered this oil painting below into the Armidale Art Society, Annual Art Exhibition, Contemporary Section. It is inspired by Turner's misty, mysterious scenes. The title is taken from some poetry a friend referred me to. HOW SLOW THE WIND_ HOW SLOW THE SEA- HOW LATE THEIR FEATHERS BE!  I really like the way that the sea waves are referred to as feathers. It gives wonderful misty reference. 

Oil Painting on canvas. 16" X 20"

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.

"Turner Inspired" (35cm X 26 cm)