towards the light …

This is the first in a set of paintings I’m working on, influenced by recent photographic images I took in the ancient stone passages and spiral staircase of a local medieval castle keep (see previous post ‘Shadow & light’) …

I’m so excited by this… what I have in mind is evoking the sensation of moving towards the light, through the palimpsest of time, stone and decay that have created this beautiful space.

(Acrylic/ink/charcoal on watercolour board, approx 20 x 30 inches.)

Towards the light © Mari French 2013

Towards the light © Mari French 2013

saltmarsh & snow clouds…

Another of the paintings I produced this week, again influenced by the atmospheric expanse of saltmarsh at Thornham on the north Norfolk (UK) coast, this time under a stormy sky of snow clouds (winter still clinging on!).

This one is acrylic/mixed media on watercolour board and will be framed for my solo exhibition at Burnham Grapevine Gallery, Burnham Market, Norfolk in June.

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graphite & gold …

… four new small experimental abstract pieces, in collage/tissue/mixed media, two are directly influenced by memories of Venice.

I relish working in this medium as an alternative to my larger canvas works. The addition of gold acrylic paint has been an unexpected effective addition when used in small amounts.

In these small pieces, I also used mono printing with muslin; glazing medium and graphite powder; acrylic inks; and singed (with candle flame) Lokta tissue.

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