Artistic headache gained in search for sublime inspiration
The other day I found an area near Aberystwyth where the river regularly bursts its banks, flooding the surrounding area, and trees. This makes for wonderful reflections, like a mirror and an extra dimension. The sun was directly behind the trees, which threw the colours into dark silhouette and reflected brightly in the flooded water (though this later gave me a terrible headache!).
After a relaxed weekend spent looking for new subjects, I have hoarded possible images in my brain camera for the next two weeks. Passing through Machynlleth on Saturday we popped into MOMA, and although the next exhibition wasn't quite finished and not open to the public, the staff there very kindly let us in for a sneak preview of David Tress masterpieces – wow we left there inspired! Now I have even more rocketing round my little brain jostling for place amongst the Welsh scenery. I feel like a coiled spring ready to bounce out and paint…
