I am finding industrial landscapes, objects and interiors as potentially a rich source of inspiration for my abstract artworks as rural landscapes. In fact I can see a kind of landscape in some of my photos here.
The rich patina of marks, scuffs, rust, paint and general usage all bear witness to an intriguing, sometimes forgotten, history, whilst their shapes, colours and textures will undoubtedly haunt my future work.
A quiet beauty… a totemic presence…
Some people are a little bemused by my new love, others see it as a natural progression of my artwork and love it enough to buy it, for which I am very grateful.
These are a just a few of my own photos of humble places and objects, which I find I keep coming back to, so I thought I’d share them.
grinding mill 1. digital photo. Mari French 2014
grinding mill 3. digital photo. Mari French 2014
grinding mill 2. digital photo. Mari French 2014
grinding mill 4. digital photo. Mari French 2014
Rusting ladder, Newlyn. digital photo. Mari French 2014
Whelk shed. digital photo. Mari French 2014
Chain & rope. digital photo. Mari French 2014
Hayloft nail. digital photo. Mari French 2014
Mari French RI : contemporary artworks 
The colours are just mouth-watering Mari – esp that big punch of blue against anything with a bit of coral red – lovely 🙂
aren’t they just, Elaine. If these were paintings of mine I’d be over the moon! But at least they are my creation 😉
I love these.
Thank you Nannus 🙂