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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reflecting on Venice…

Colonnade, Venice © Mari French

Colonnade, Venice © Mari French

one of the small tissue on board paintings I’ve been playing around with recently… inspired by memories of Venetian canals/reflections/senescence

Venice … flower of stone

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I’ve always been a little sceptical of the claim that it’s possible to fall in love with a city… until my first visit to Venice back in May 2012… … a week spent mainly in the Canareggio district where most … Continue reading