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Month: Jul 2020

compositional studies

Sometimes we need to sit back, take it easy, and see what happens.

art, creative process, mixed media, thought process

tattooing again

UPDATED: As of Jan 2021 we are in lockdown no.3, so no tattooing until further notice…

abstract tattoos, graphic tattoos

object no.7

This is the final piece of the series, if it really is a series.

art, encaustic, mixed media, something about nothing

object no.6

Containment.

art, mixed media, something about nothing

object no.5

To house them.

Those empty thoughts.

art, mixed media, something about nothing, wax

object no.4

Another contained niche.
Empty.
Serene.

art, encaustic, mixed media, something about nothing, wax

object no.3

An embrace, a withdrawal. Waiting, calmly. series: Something About Nothing wood, plaster, bandage, wax H. 26cm W. 22cm D. 8.5cm … More

art, mixed media, something about nothing, wax

object no.2

Isolated and contained.
The rough and the smooth.
Painting and sculpture.

art, mixed media, something about nothing, wax

object no.1

A niche, containing nothing. But itself, contained. series: Something About Nothing wood, plaster, wax H. 25.5cm W. 15cm D. 10.5cm … More

art, mixed media, something about nothing, wax

blockpaintings : encaustics

Painted sculpture or sculptural painting?

abstract art, blockpainting series, creative process, encaustic, fine art, thought process

blockpainting no.9

The final piece from the blockpainting series.

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blockpainting no.8

A brighter, more playful piece.

abstract art, art, blockpainting series, encaustic, fine art

blockpainting no.7

A return to green. Harmony.

abstract art, art, blockpainting series, encaustic, fine art

blockpainting no.6

Back to the grey. Another one from the harsher side.

abstract art, art, blockpainting series, encaustic, fine art

blockpainting no.5

The focus here was simplicity of composition.

abstract art, art, blockpainting series, encaustic, fine art

blockpainting no.4

A shift to the grey end. I love that grey. It’s got a slight concrete tone about it.

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blockpainting no.3

I particularly like the lack of squareness in this one.

abstract art, art, blockpainting series, encaustic, fine art

blockpainting no.2

For this piece, I decided to reduce the palette by removing the red.

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blockpainting no.1

Straddling a boundary between painting and sculpture. Encaustic (wax) over wooden construction. 10x10x5cm 2017

abstract art, art, blockpainting series, encaustic, fine art

is there any escape from noise?

Part 5 of my ’empathy chip malfunction’ series. This is probably the final instalment and where I try to tie up the loose ends.

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