Acrylic/ink on canvas board, Mari French 2015.
I’ve enjoyed painting a few more of these small abstracts this past week, just in time for Norfolk Open Studios this coming weekend. I’m opening 23, 24, 25 and 30, 31 May up in my eyrie – my hayloft studio in Harpley, West Norfolk.
If you’re able to visit you can see them in the flesh! This link will give details and map.
Acrylic/ink on canvas board, Mari French 2015.
Acrylic/ink on canvas board, Mari French 2015.
Progressing the experimental studies on the Norfolk salt marsh areas I’ve been concentrating on recently. The intention is to create a body of work on this theme eventually. I feel I’m getting somewhere … I’m excited anyway, which is usually a good sign!
Areas of light. © Mari French 2015
Am still starting with the orange gold colour I’m so obsessed with at the moment, but now adding a few more subtle tones to that limited palette. The one above, Areas of light, is in acrylic, Inktense stick, gouache and newsprint on watercolour board. One for framing eventually I think. The abstract below has a different feel, more of a summer atmosphere perhaps.
Saltmarsh abstract © Mari French 2015
Workbook spread © Mari French 2015
And above, another workbook spread on the same theme. I love the golden hues and contrasting dark ink in this.
One thing that bothers me is that each time I write a blog the images look squashed up and I cant figure out why. If they look odd to you, please do me a favour and leave a comment letting me know, thanks.
Untitled. © Mari French 2015
… another couple of experimental paintings, again using acrylic, Inktense sticks and gesso, but this time on loose canvas. The canvas was picked for a song at a local auction; I haven’t painted on unstretched canvas before but I loved the feel of it.
Not sure what way to frame it though. It would be interesting to do something a bit different other than stretching it the usual way. Any alternative ideas out there?
Untitled. � Mari French 2015
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