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I enjoy the spontaneity of mark making and simple drawing in the early stages of a project. Here is a drawing from the Structures project where black acrylic lines have been painted onto paper. I will know the compositions I need to play with from first-hand research and preparation. |
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I can’t always predict how much drawing may be required. In this case I needed to figure out a range of variations, at this scale, to see which compositions might work for more developed paintings |
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I can’t always predict how much drawing may be required. In this case I needed to figure out a range of variations, at this scale, to see which compositions might work for more developed paintings |
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I’m always anxious to move to colour as soon as I can. Here is a Colour Tile based on a Crane drawing. (You have to imagine an odd angle looking upwards from near its base.) Unlike the drawings, colour choice is spontaneous and according to mood & feeling at the time. |
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Making choices about colour, and the way forward with future compositional ideas sometimes necessitates making a number of smaller examples (here oil on card) before working bigger. The dynamic may not translate to a larger scale but I enjoy looking at and thinking about a range of options |