ON THE EASEL

It might seem that I am doing little else other than photography lately... feels like that to me. Despite appearances tho' I am still working away, whenever I get the chance, with brush in hand... or other implements like fingers, sticks, chook feathers, grout spreaders,  etc.

Have a few works 'in progress'.  Often I find it easier to give them a title than finish them.



SIGNS OF THE TIMES - acrylic and enamel on canvas 45 x 45 cm

My object with this work was to give the feeling of people disappearing into the background, overwhelmed by an assortment of  meaningless signs (my comment on advertising).  The wonderful crackle is a reaction between the acrylics and the acrylic enamel (housepaint).  This, to me, represents the passing of time and, perhaps on a personal level, my aging.  As you age, you seem to disappear. You shrink, your youthfulness erodes, and sales assistants ignore you.

Maybe it sounds gloomy, but hey, what about the colour?  Warm, optimistic, slightly subdued.... just like me. LOL (I can hear you people who really know me, giggling).

Next we have a depiction of my post on March 1st.  It must be finished... I've signed it.



RUST IS THE NEW BLACK - 30 x 30cm mixed media on canvas


This includes rust-dyed fabric, odd rusty bits of metal that I got at the recycling depot, and acrylic paint.  I wanted a 'graffiti on old walls' feel.  Did I get it?

Of course, I occasionally revert to old habits, artistically speaking, and you might recognise the subject of the following work that is actually on the easel.

At the moment it is simply underpainting and will undoubtedly change enormously before the signature goes on, but you get the picture.  Poor creature patiently waiting for... something?... rain perhaps, although we are getting plenty of that at present.

As you can see my easel has been well used.  Hope that continues.