Author Archives: sophiesart

50×100 Abstract series – “Primary 1-4”

“Primary 1-4” are the latest paintings in my abstract series. The abstract series uses “rules”, always with 3 parts. I start with expressive mark making, trying to be free and unedited in working through an idea, or emotion. The second layer is about control emotions, forcing order, and form. The paintings are varnished.

Beautiful England but where have all the butterflies gone?

When I was a child I remember butterflies, red admirals, peacocks, tortoiseshell (and cabbage whites). I hardly ever see any now, and blame the chemicals used in agriculture etc. BUT on my trip to Goodwood I was delighted to find lots in a giant Buddleja bush and more in a near by field! I loveContinue reading “Beautiful England but where have all the butterflies gone?”

Explorations with photography – abstraction through colour removal and composition

Explorations with photography – abstraction through colour removal and composition. Photographs taken of woodland,and plants. The images are put through multiple colour correction processes, changed to black and white, cropped, rotated, and recessed again. During the process I hold ideas of composition loosely,I try to be experimental, to allow something to evolve naturally, to learnContinue reading “Explorations with photography – abstraction through colour removal and composition”

Saturday addiction 1- work I like highlight

This was supposed to be called Saturday Addition, but my dyslexia turned it to addiction, and I think that works Better, as i feel more documenting and hoarding of images, and information on exhibitions i have been to and work i have seen is a bit of an addiction! The aim is to post eachContinue reading “Saturday addiction 1- work I like highlight”

The Alternative Guide to the Universe

The Hayward Gallery is Currently running The Alternative Guide to the Universe (11 June – 26 Aug 2013) “The Alternative Guide to the Universe explores the work of self-taught artists and architects, fringe physicists and visionary inventors, all of whom offer bracingly unorthodox perspectives on the world we live in.” The exhibition shows work thatContinue reading “The Alternative Guide to the Universe”

Pallent house 2- Eduardo Paolozzi: Collaging Culture

Pallent House – current exhibition. Pallent house and Cass Sculpture Park is currently showing work by the Scottish/Italian artist Eduardo Paolozzi. I feel his work shows the time, post war, new consumerist goods, culture and aesthetics, popular culture, with a hint of post war depression and bad memories. The exhibition shows a good range ofContinue reading “Pallent house 2- Eduardo Paolozzi: Collaging Culture”

Studio day.

I made it to the studio and got some more paintings finished! The next stage is to get organised for an exhibition. It feels good to get work completed, and daunting to now have to do the next step and get the work out of the safety of studio space and into the world. ©Continue reading “Studio day.”

Pallent House Gallery 1

This post is split into two because otherwise it would be a very long post! Pallent House is a fantastic gallery in Chichester. It is currently showing a retrospective of Edwardo Paolozzi’s work (on till 13th October 2013) along with the permanent collection. Pallent House Along with the current exhibition (in the new part ofContinue reading “Pallent House Gallery 1”