Against the Tide

10/06/2011

Against the Tide She’s against the tide, against the tide again, wondering which way to turn. Rolling waves crash against unsteady legs, but still she stands. Pebbles protrude from the sand, obstacles in her wake, but still she walks. Caustic spray leaps at her eyes, but still she sees. Lingering, gnarly tentacles grasp and cajole, dragging her in and under. Kelpish tendrils entangle her, dragging her down. Through hazy waters colour and texture starts to become lucid; Cerulean to azure, turquoise to ultra marine and down, down, into the blue. Enraptured by bubbles, ripples, ridges and grooves, She lets them swarm around her, hooking her towards a vibrant depth. By Katy Lassetter www.chichestercopywriter.co.uk This beautiful poem was written especially for me by Katy for my exhibition entitled ‘Against the Tide’ at the Oxmarket Centre of Arts from June 13th to the 25th.

‘Splash’ + ‘Wave’

26/05/2011

Can’t believe I forgot to blog this, I must remember that not everyone looks at my facebook page ;). Anyway, here are two finshed paintings ready for varnishing, and to be included in ‘Against the Tide’ (Oxmarket Centre of Arts: 13th – 25th June). Both have been painted with acrylic paint and the detail added in ink on 14×14 and 10×10 deep edged canvas.

‘Intermingle’

11/05/2011

Thank you to Jessica Doyle for the title. Here is ‘Intermingle‘ all finished and ready to be taken to the framers next week. This ink drawing on textured acrylic paper is to be included in my show ‘Against the Tide’ in June at the Oxmarket Centre of Arts in Chichester. I have another finished, but will post that tomorrow. I will also edit in some close ups of this one. Tired now…

Against the Tide: Wips Prt. II – Centric Diatom

31/03/2011

A bit further on with another painting. Oh, and I took everyone’s advice on the ‘Wave’ (see post) and left it as it is. I will post a good shot of that once it has it’s second varnish, and we have some good light. Anyway, this one is called ‘Centric Diatom‘ (look it up on Google) and is acyrlic paint on 10×10 deep edged canvas. Colours are a bit off and lack lustre (blueish?) due to lack of natural light and the overhead light being on, which makes it hard to appreciate the detail and intensity. I plan to finish this one today or tomorrow.

Against the Tide: WIPS

18/03/2011

A sneak peak of a couple of the 10×10 canvas pieces I am working on for my show in June. I have others in various states of progress, and will snap in couple of weeks when they are further on. The theme, needless to say is the sea. Oh, and regarding the painting below. Luke thinks I should leave it as it is, I think I should at least outline the outer bands in black like the wave. Thoughts?

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