Reflex is a title used when depicting water reflections without any view of the original subject. Exploring the innumerable and elusive ‘shapes of water’ Exemplified by the following quotation ‘He looked into the water and saw that it a was made up of a thousand, thousand ,thousand and one currents, each one a different colour, weaving in and out of each other like a liquid tapestry of breathtaking complexity’ Salman Rushdie Haroun and the Sea of Stories
Reflex is a title used when depicting water reflections without any view of the original subject. Exploring the innumerable and elusive ‘shapes of water’ Exemplified by the following quotation ‘He looked into the water and saw that it a was made up of a thousand, thousand ,thousand and one currents, each one a different colour, weaving in and out of each other like a liquid tapestry of breathtaking complexity’ Salman Rushdie Haroun and the Sea of Stories
BAPTISTRY, PISA 2
A painting of the Baptistry in Pisa joining a previous work completed in 2003.
The Baptistry is one of a quartet of sights in the Piazza del Duomo (Piazza dei Miracoli), including the Monumental Cemetry, the Duomo itself and of course the more famous Leaning Tower (Campanile).
In my view the Baptistry, the largest in Italty., is by far the more complete architectural creation. The image here is taken looking upwards with the curved facade of the Baptistry set against the bright sharp Mediterranean sun.
STABILITY OF THY TIMES 4
This is the fourth in the Series ‘Stability of thy Times’ based upon the wonderful glass sculpture by Lee Lawrie over the entrance to the main reception in the Rockefeller Centre, New York.
This sculpture is transparent, reflective and refractive which coupled with the changing lighting, during the day or at night provides a myriad of effects and atmospheres. This is from a similar viewpoint to Stability of thy Times 3 but is very different in the response.
For information the full quote is
‘ Wisdom and Knowledge shall be the Stability of thy Times’
SOHO NEW YORK 8
Another series that is ongoing. This image explores the delicate ironwork of the escape structures set against the unusual combination of white glazed brick and brownstone moulding of the window surrounds.
SOHO NEW YORK 7
Another series that is ongoing. This explores the relative fragility of the Ironwork set against the solidity of the masonry construction behind. The shadows cast provide intricate patterns and also provide the depth that allows the initial understanding of the image.
The intricacy creates an image that rewards further examination
BLUE PALM 3
One of a series of paintings of palms exploring the architectural qualities of the plant.
A sense of depth was created with overlapping fronds and the use of shadows and gradation of tone and colour..
2 previous large works of this subject were exhibited in the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour Annual Exhibition.
STABILITY OF THY TIMES 3
This is the third in the Series ‘Stability of thy Times’ based upon the wonderful glass sculpture by Lee Lawrie over the entrance to the main reception in the Rockefeller Centre, New York.
This sculpture is transparent, reflective and refractive which coupled with the changing lighting, during the day or at night provides a myriad of effects and atmospheres. More variations are planned.
For information the full quote is ‘ Wisdom and Knowledge shall be the Stability of thy Times’
HERGE 1
A new series of smaller works in poster style using Gouache (matt opaque watercolour).
This is of the Herge Museum in Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium, a new museum designed by Christian de Portzamparc consisting of four internal exhibition areas connected by bridges crossing the Atrium. This image is a view from one of those Bridges, looking up at the rooflight and the various coloured planes.
The Museum itself is fascinating and shows what a skilled draughtsman Herge ( Georges Prosper Remi ) was.
CINQUE TERRE 1
This is the second in the smaller poster style. This one is of one of the hillside villages in the Cinque Terre area of the Italian Riviera, the brightly coloured houses hugging the hillside provide an image of great potential
As chairman of the Society of Architectural Artists and designer of the exhibition layout, I was pleased to see an excellent Autumn exhibition held at the Coningsby Gallery in Fitzrovia.
There were a total of 102 works with Paintings in Oils, Acrylic and Watercolour, Collages, Ceramics and Sculptures from 18 different Artists.
There is another SocAA Autumn Exhibition at the Coningsby Gallery 22nd - 28th November 2020 as well as two further SocAA exhibitions
- at the Gallery in Cowcross Street London - 5th - 16th April 2020
- At the Barbican Library - 2nd - 23rd December 2020
Watch this website or www.socaa.co.uk for further information
BOATS AT MARSAXXLOK
An occasional series highlighting some of the early Work.
This is a view of the traditional fishing boats in the harbour of Marsaxxlok in Malta.
One of the earlier reflection works as here the subject of the reflection is still visible.
VILLINO DI GIULIO LAMPREDI - 9 VIA GIANA DELLA BELLA
An occasional series highlighting some of the early Work
This is one of the first ‘shadow’ paintings which won ‘Painting of the show’ at the SAA exhibition in 1994 This is from an Art Nouveau building by Giovanni Michelazzi in Florence of all places!
CHRISTMAS CARD 2019
The 2019 Christmas Card is based on the Stained Glass of the Rose window in the west end of Orvieto Cathedral.
