’Two for Joy’, 2022. Custom wooden frame included. Unframed size: 100 x 120 x 4cm
Mixed Media on canvas including: oil paint, acrylic paint, spray paint, acrylic ink, oil pastel, texture paste, gesso
I am interested in the relationship between humans and animals- how our manmade environment impacts the wildlife around us, and vice versa. I wanted the piece to convey energy, and to bring together elements of nature, chaos, structure, and tension.
I count magpies religiously, according to the superstitious tale (one for sorrow, two for joy), so this piece had a special significance to me when I was creating it. To me, magpies are a symbol of fate and freedom.
Pairs are echoed throughout this painting- there are two of each element to create a sense of balance and harmony. The dark to light transition which cuts diagonally across the canvas helps to further the feeling of motion and flight.
'Two for Joy' combines a variety of media, which I feel creates a vibrant and energetic piece full of life. I thoroughly enjoy the layering process, and build my pieces from back to front. I started by creating a textured background, which I then paint into to recreate a graffiti-ridden wall. The bright pops of spray paint are there to direct the eye around the page in an angular motion. I carefully build up layers of both acrylic and oil paint to achieve radiant colours. With the right lighting, the colours seem so fluorescent that they come alive.
’Two for Joy’, 2022. Custom wooden frame included. Unframed size: 100 x 120 x 4cm
Mixed Media on canvas including: oil paint, acrylic paint, spray paint, acrylic ink, oil pastel, texture paste, gesso
I am interested in the relationship between humans and animals- how our manmade environment impacts the wildlife around us, and vice versa. I wanted the piece to convey energy, and to bring together elements of nature, chaos, structure, and tension.
I count magpies religiously, according to the superstitious tale (one for sorrow, two for joy), so this piece had a special significance to me when I was creating it. To me, magpies are a symbol of fate and freedom.
Pairs are echoed throughout this painting- there are two of each element to create a sense of balance and harmony. The dark to light transition which cuts diagonally across the canvas helps to further the feeling of motion and flight.
'Two for Joy' combines a variety of media, which I feel creates a vibrant and energetic piece full of life. I thoroughly enjoy the layering process, and build my pieces from back to front. I started by creating a textured background, which I then paint into to recreate a graffiti-ridden wall. The bright pops of spray paint are there to direct the eye around the page in an angular motion. I carefully build up layers of both acrylic and oil paint to achieve radiant colours. With the right lighting, the colours seem so fluorescent that they come alive.
