Latest floor painting. Frankenthaler stained colours, now to add some Pollock- inspired dribbles and splashes ! It’s about my solo arrival in Queensland back in 1990 with just a backpack and nowhere fixed to stay….a magical moment in my life.
Went to a great lecture yesterday at Gainsborough’s House by Ben Street MA on Jackson Pollock. Ben was a brilliant enthusiastic speaker and he has written, though doesn’t speak, the audio-guide at the RA exhibition on Abstract Expressionism. His talk was so illuminating on Jackson’s work and on the RA show too. Shall have to go back for my 3rd visit now with increased insight.
The talk was followed by a bio-pic of Pollock’s life which was grim. I’m sure they spiced it up a bit for the film but what a life. Full of admiration for Lee Krasner for coping with him. She must have been a saint.
But very inspired by Pollack’s work and can’t wait to try out more floor-painting. I’ve already tried it but keen to do more. Just need to find an empty barn somewhere to really expand the canvas size.
