by catherine burdett
Mixed media
h: 50 w: 40 d: 1 (cms).
This naive style patterned still life is made of collage layers, mono printing, acrylic paint, acrylic inks and gold leaf. The underpainting was created first, which then help to inform the composition. An outline drawing of the key elements was drawn on top using blind contour drawing to create a loose feel. I then made decisions about whether the background or the images would retain the patterned under painting or be painted out . I used printing techniques to enhance the surfaces further . The result is simple, 2D shapes with a strong but limited colour palette. My aim is to emphasize the negative spaces between items to help define them in space. I like the flowers to appear as if they are existing beyond the edges of the painting and not confined by it. I like the colours to sing hence the use of opposites like blue and orange. I am also looking to create some neutral tones so the painting doesn’t end up too busy and demanding for the eye.
£325 (As exhibited.)
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