painting this weekend is still taking a pastoral turn. Its been damp and cold in the city and the thought of seeing fields, trees and beyond the horizon, the dip down to the sea are the views and tomorrows I long for……
like most people during lockdown, we find ourselves watching obscure shows on tv… a few of them have been Canadian with the most breathtaking scenery. we often look and say, “ that can’t be real” are we looking at things differently because we know we currently can’t go there? It’s like we are seeing nature for the first time. Thinking of trees in Nova Scotia again today…..
I had a feeling that landscapes were going to creep back into my mind. I have a love for this palette, its dreamy and hazy, it reminds me of home, train journeys criss-crossing the country, leaving grey inner-city landscapes and opening up to the countryside and know the sea can’t be far away……
sometimes, actually often there is a long lag between finishing an artwork or project and the project launch. This was the case with the Julio triptych. created a year ago, along with the art of Anthropologie project, this piece is now available on their web site. Here it is, plus some studies for the piece.
This time last year we were planning our early september trip. I've always had a love for novels set in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, so it was to be a dream trip… it did not disappoint. The places names I’d seen in print came to life in wonderful detail with spectacular coastlines. Giant bays and forestry that kissed the bays stay in my mind and will continue to be a part of my work.
exploring landscape+abstract
shortest day behind us and the beginning of a new year. studio time is limited but making the most of the extra minutes of light and the days lengthening. thinking of walking back home, grey landscapes and scurrying clouds.
llyn