Introduction This 3D virtual gallery represents the complete portfolio of my work over a period of 16 months from January 2018. It is the first time that all the work has been seen together thanks to the loan back of art owned by family, friends and supporters. I have had a lifelong interest in abstract art but with no formal training and with no confidence in being able to produce art of any note the creative process did not start until my latter years prompted by a period of illness. My art has therefore become a form of therapy and the lack of experience has resulted in an eclectic mix of styles and creative processes. Hence to put some sense to this and for practical gallery space limitations the work has been split into three broad categories: 1. Abstract – influenced by modern art of the 20th century to date by such artists as Mondrian, Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Patrick Heron, Terry Frost and John McLean amongst others.
2. Experimental Work - a “catch all” term to cover the somewhat unusual and quirky processes I have used to create art, e.g. “Canart” from cut outs from metal drinks cans, paint impact techniques using elastic luggage ties (bungees), paint application by board rubbers, use of chicken wire as templates and ordinary everyday objects to produce light sculptures.
3. Large Work – to date these have been 1.0 x 1.5 metre stretched canvasses falling into both of the above categories. The separate category is justified by the opportunities presented by the larger scale, e.g. the ability for the paint brush to be “swept” more freely across a bigger area, the enhanced visual impact of bold and different colour combinations and the scope for more spontaneous work across the larger surface area. This virtual gallery would not have been possible without the expertise, care and attention to detail shown by Joe Clark of V21 Artspace to whom I am most grateful.
Abstract: Flow 1 January 2018 H 46 x W 107 cm
Emulsion and acrylic paint on canvas board Flow 2 February 2018 H 51 x W 41 cm Emulsion and acrylic paint on canvas board PD1 February 2018 H 61 x W 41 cm Acrylic paint on stretched canvas Orange Fade March 2018 H 102 x W 82 cm Acrylic and emulsion paint on stretched canvas Ziz Zag May 2018 H 41 x W 51 cm Acrylic and emulsion paint on canvas board Migration September 2018 H 61 x W 96 cm Emulsion and marker pen on stretched canvas Ria October 2018 H 38 x W 50 cm Acrylic and emulsion paint on canvas board Point Tipped December 2018
H 65 x W 80 cm Acrylic paint on acrylic paper Earthscape 2 January 2019 H 41 x W 61 cm Emulsion on canvas board
Experimental Work: Heavenly Poly Theme May 2018 H 52 x W 62 cm Emulsion and acrylic paint on polythene cover of stretched canvas Bungee 2 September 2018 H 40 x W 50 cm Acrylic and emulsion paint on canvas board (use of elastic luggage tie and board rubber) Push Button (original) September 2018 H 42 x W 60 cm Acrylic, emulsion paint and marker pen on box canvas (use of chicken wire as a template to paint through) Push Button (print - yellow) September 2018 H 42 x W 60 cm Acrylic, emulsion paint and marker pen on box canvas Calculated October 2018 H 41 x W 51 cm
Emulsion and acrylic paint on canvas board (use of old calculator to apply paint – springy buttons painted and applied to canvas surface) Sphinx July 2018 H 60 x W 40 cm Metal on painted hardboard Blood Moon August 2018 H 60 cm x W 40 cm Metal on painted hardboard CanArt Collage August 2018 H 30 x W 20 cm Metal on canvas board Fallen November 2018 H 60 x W 90 m Metal on board Bracket Light November 2018 H 15 x W 15 x D 5 cm Metal brackets, staples and washers in box frame, LED strip lighting CD Lightbox December 2018 H 30 x W 40 x D10 cm CDs, washers, bolts in wooden lightbox, LED strip lighting
Large Work:
Matrix 1 December 2018 H 120 x W 90 cm Acrylic and emulsion on canvas Matrix 2 January 2019 H 100 x W 150 cm Acrylic and emulsion on canvas Tranquility Broken March 2019 H 100 x W 150 Emulsion on canvas PD2 April 2019 H 100 x W 150 cm Emulsion on canvas Poly-cell April 2019 H 100 x W 150 cm Acrylic and emulsion on polythene cover of canvas Black Hole May 2019 H 120 x W 80 cm Emulsion and acrylic on painted 6 mm MDF board