January texture

 

I find texture in paintings very appealing and have been using a new technique on my last few paintings, since Christmas I have been trying to develop this further, here is my most recently completed work.

January texture. Mixed media on panel. 16" x 24"(40 x 60 cm)

Winter solstice

 

This is the first in a planned series of four depicting the seasons of the year, I hope this works out satisfactorily. I have already made a start on Spring only to paint it all out and start again, I hope for better luck this time.

'Winter solstice'  Mixed media on panel  40cm x 40cm (16" x 16")

Untitled (as yet)

 

After a lengthy absence, at last, a new painting to post, as yet untitled.

 

I am not sure this is the right way to approach titling but in this case that is the way it is.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Untitled  Mixed media on panel  16" x 24"  (40cm x 60cm)

Number 4

Number 4 Mixed media on framed panel

This is the fourth attempt to make something of this panel (hence the title). The three previous efforts have been completely painted over although much of the texture here is inherited from the three previously aborted paintings.

I had begun to think that I would have to destroy this panel but in the end I am relatively happy with it.

Adwalton Moor

This is the second in my abstract series on the major battles of the English Civil war.

Adwalton Moor 30th June 1643. Acrylic on framed panel 24" x 24" (60cm x 60cm)

This battle was fought on 30^th June 1643 on Adwalton Moor near Bradford in West Yorkshire. The Earl of Newcastle marched on Bradford with a Royalist army of about 10,000 men; Bradford was Parliamentarian in sympathy and was defended by an army of 3,000-4,000 commanded by Lord Fairfax. Despite his inferior numbers Fairfax marched out to meet the Royalist army at 9am, the battle lasted about 3 hours but the Parliamentarians were defeated suffering around 500 losses.

Breckland - April

Breckland - April  24" x 24" (60 x 60 cm) Acrylic on framed panel

The Breckland is an area of sandy heath lying in the south of Norfolk and the north of Suffolk. The Scots Pine is the predominant tree and many areas are covered with gorse and bracken.

As I was taking my son to Stansted airport in April I was struck by the lovely yellow Gorse and the dark green of the pine trees. This is my abstract interpretation of the scene.

Edgehill

Three of the four paintings that I submitted to the Wymondham Arts Centre spring show were hung so I was quite pleased. Unfortunately none were sold.

A member of my family has remarked that I have not posted anything for quite some time (I didn’t know they cared) so I thought I had better remedy the matter.

Edgehill 23rd October 1642
Acrylic on panel 24" x 24" (60cm x 60cm)

This is the first in a projected series of pure abstracts based on the major battles of the English Civil War.

In the early afternoon, Charles sent his army down the hill to meet the Parliamentary army commanded by Essex. On the royalist right was Prince Rupert who broke Essex's left flank. In the centre, reinforcements arrived and they managed to push forward putting the lives of the King's sons, Charles and James, in danger.  The battle was a stalemate with neither side able to advance.

 

Urban decline

Urban Decline  acrylic on canvas 36" x 36" (90cm x 90cm)

On Friday I submitted this painting, along with three others, to Wymondham Arts Centre for inclusion in the spring show, which runs from 13^th – 24^th April. The private view is on Tuesday evening 12^th April.

A curator will mount an exhibition by selecting from works that have been submitted, I wait with baited breath to see whether I have anything selected. I understand that there are too many submissions for all to be hung. Wish me luck.