“I have an idea, then the work helps me finish the thought” – Sarah Bush Sarah Bush works quietly in her studio, which is also a quiet palette of light neutrals – her colourful clothes jump out as she moves in her environment. Many of her paintings are also quiet: almost monochrome. There is depth in her work – she uses layers to represent time … Continue reading Painting as thinking: Sarah Bush
Colour at work – 2 brief videos of artists making abstract art in huge canvases, in closeup, watching the colours react and interact. Continue reading Watching paint move
Jessica Zoob paints gigantic canvases in delicate colours. How does scale influence a work or series of works? Continue reading Delicate colour palette bigged up
one month of making one painting, showing J J Pigeon at work on large scale canvas Continue reading Progress of a Painting
This poem by Moniza Alvi, “I would like to be a dot in a painting by Miro” is deservedly well known. Part of the video resources on poetry by poetrychannelwebsite on Youtube. Nice ekphrasis. Continue reading I would like to be a dot in a painting by Miro
Appropriately, at this time of remembering the world wars – Armistice Day – the BBC has rereleased an excellent documentary of the war artist Paul Nash, viewable here. This reminds me of my personal view of a retrospective of his life and work, earlier in the year. The BBC one hour programme, presented by the great TV art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon, provides depth as well … Continue reading Paul Nash – war artist
Laura Gill makes paintings which are slightly cubist/Futurist – the lines of movement are important. I have just seen her work for the first time today – so unfortunately, I’ve missed her recent September exhibition: “New Horizons” in Edinburgh. Her painting is almost sculptural, and her line drawings of people engaged in sport capture the essence of the movement of bodies. She even does commissions … Continue reading Laura Gill Artwork – painter
