The Study
‘The View’, consisting of a range of solid, undulating hills surmounted by sky and footed by a range of humanity’s constructions, stretches several miles due south from the viewpoint. Examples of some of the background experimentation which led to the exhibited artworks can be seen in this section.
Drawing and painting commenced with sketches in pen, pencil, pastel and ink, watercolour and acrylic paints.
‘The View’ – ink, post-use paper – Approx 1000 mm x 600 mm
‘The View’ – ink stick sketch on card – Approx 280 mm x 200 mm
iPad preparatory sketch
An iPad art app, paper making and 3-D constructions of natural materials and wires, as well as photography supported this investigative study.
‘The View’ – Acrylic, card – Approx 250 mm x 300 mm
‘The View’ – ink, paper – Approx 300 mm x 250 mm
‘The View’ – ink, paper – Approx 500 mm x 300 mm
‘The View’ – ink, paper – Approx 280 mm x 200 mm
Vegetation, shadows and a lack of clarity (due to the effects of changing levels of humidity), caused changes to occur to observed shapes, textures and pattern. Changes could be fleeting or have a duration of several seconds. Capturing their essence become the challenge. Field patterns and shapes altered with each observation.
‘The View’ – shapes – pen, paper – Approx 280 mm x 200 mm
‘The View’ – field patterns – ink, paper – Approx 280 mm x 200 mm
Field patterns, textures and shapes – ink, paper – Approx 280 mm x 200mm
Sequences of events similar to mini aurora formed and reformed, their instability making and breaking visible rhythms, seemingly layering and synchronising unheard music. Random transformations occurred, as the intensity of hue rippled back and forth through wavelengths of bright greens and lemon yellows.
‘The View’ – field shapes and colour flow – ink, watercolour, paper – Approx 120 mm x 80 mm
Incisive green – ink, watercolour, paper – Approx 280 mm x 200 mm
‘The View’ – Early Summer – colour starts to flow – ink, watercolour on paper – Approx 200 mm x 150 mm
View – ink, acrylic, post use papers, card, cellophane – Approx 190 mm x 130 mm
Shapes and colour – graphite, watercolour, post-use paper and card – Appox105 mm x 150 mm
Monoprint of the view – ink and paper – Approx 20 mm x 30 mm
Monoprint of Sweet Pea growth (growing at the viewpoint) – Ink on paper unmounted. Presented here on slate – Approx 80 mm x 30 mm.
Other movement was also noted in the air around the viewpoint. The wild dancing of wind buffeted laundry set out to dry on a washing line, stimulated the senses of vision, sound, touch and smell. These could be more fully investigated at another time.
Laundry drying in the breeze – ink, paper – Approx 150 mm x 120 mm
Monoprint of shirt drying – ink and paper – Approx 20 mm x 30 mm