Over the past few days I have been working on a collection of smaller paintings depicting the landscape. They are of an abstract nature where I used a roller and acrylic paint to create the background. I then left the backgrounds to dry, selecting some photos to use as the subject. I used watercolour and very thin layers of acrylic and I love the effect they have. Some of them work to show a clear depiction of the pathway and some focus more on the depth of the surrounding areas. Although working from a documentation of the land, my work is strongly influenced by my memory and connection of being in the landscape.
For the displaying of these images they are currently all together in a small black portfolio where they can just be flicked through. For assessment I think I am going to think about framing a few of them because I find them effective and important to my project. I may also display the frames at the private viewing of my degree show.
I am really pleased with the fluidity of these images. They do show aspects of differentiation. I have also tried to use a range of truthful likeness of colour, but also brighter areas to enhance the pieces. The use of white is seen repetitively in my work as it brings out the space and light in the paintings.
