Refreshed and
revitalized after my recent Art Vault residency, I've researched and drawn the
outlines for three watercolours: Splendid Emerald Wasp Woman, Actinus imperialis Beetle Woman and Weavil
Woman.
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| Splendid Emerald Wasp Woman, 2014, pencil on Khadi paper, 41.91 x 29.72 cm (work in progress) |
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| Actinus imperialis Beetle Woman, 2014, pencil on Khadi paper, 41.91 x 29.72 cm (work in progress) |
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| Weavil Woman, 2014, pencil on Khadi paper, 41.91 x 29.72 cm (work in progress) |
With the intention of clearing the way ahead for the New Year and new challenges, I’ve also prepared several small wooden panels in readiness for the first works in the long-planned Homo-insecta mark 2, an ongoing series of paintings. The wood has been sized, rather than gessoed, in order to preserve the natural woodgrain (which will serve as a background to the imagery) and prevent the surface from darkening with age.
