Letting go…

Letting go…

                          I went into organising phase this morning, slowly clearing a small corner of the garage. I think they call it avoidance. Then a warm bath and a good book. By the time I got to...

Through the layers

Some days the act of painting is a push and pull where you feel like you are carving through in order to draw out something not yet definable. Today was one of those days as I worked on 2 small canvases. This is where I left them and will hopefully complete them...

One step forward…

I always feel that the challenge of painting a face is an amazing push and pull of re shaping. The continual questioning of each mark as the image takes shape. Do the eyes match up. Does she capture that spark or do I need to keep working over and building up the...
Violet dreams

Violet dreams

Evening connections. I use watercolour per as a pallet and create overlays as I go. These background plays often develop into more finished pieces. This image appeared as I worked on my violin player, so I drew it out. I like the simplicity and don’t feel that I...

Stepping out the process

Exploring powerful female archetypes. it is the holidays so I get more studio play time. These 2 works have been waiting for me to return and take them the next step. Ideas come and they are blocked in. A photo may trigger an idea. In this case I created 2 small soul...