Where does the time go? where do the days disappear to? It seems like a long time I was in my studio. It has been too cold for the last couple of months to spend more than an hour at a time in there. I have had to make do with a small kitchen table. We had a lovely couple of days last week and I finally ventured in. Mostly I wanted to have a look at the driftwood I had collected after Winter storms. Some pieces immediately lend themselves to specific ideas, others need some thought.
I love the worn and and sun bleached greys and whites, so I thought I would try and replicate some of that idea by whitewashing some rather newer looking pieces. Rubbing off most of the white emulsion gives a nice weathered look. Going for a 'Swedish' look means I don't have to use much in the way of colour, apart from the little chinks of blue or yellow left by the waves.
A friend of mine is waiting for me to present my 'vision statement' to him for inspection ! an attempt to get me to focus my business brain LOL, it doesn't come easily, and I find any number of excuses for not doing this.
Some mini watercolours, inspired by some beautiful sunsets over Brightlingsea. These may find their way into my new ETSY shop.... do have a look....
I'm still in the process of setting this up and uploading photographs. I am also having some gicleé prints done, so keep checking back. I have a couple of the art prints in The Coach House Coffee shop in Brightlingsea.
I am working towards an exhibition at the Waterside Gallery, Brightlingsea, in May. We are hosting a show titled 'Completely Coastal' which will be a celebration of the East Coast. An eclectic mix of artists will be showing their work including painting, 3D, ceramics, glass and photography. Promises to be a really interesting exhibition. I'll keep you posted.
Happy daze !
