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Yet another coat of pale cadmium yellow on image one. [That must make six], and it’s still not quite flat. I think I’m going to have to accept it. If I apply more paint I run the risk of losing luminosity. […]
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I’ve finished "London Red". Will have to wait until the security screen comes down to guage the final effect. I’ve decided the first image needs another coat of Cadmium Yellow which won’t take long, then it’s time for some […]
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The first image is thankfully now complete. I’m really pleased with the way it works in its given space. The chippys have built a long, shallow series of cupboards underneath to hide the building’s electrics. This will be painted very […]
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I'm pleased to say the method we had devised to mark out the second image worked well. Whilst working on the image I took pleasure in the thought that “pouncing” through a cartoon is a technique that has been used […]
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My intention this week was to start marking out the 2nd wall painting. This 2nd image involves drawing straight lines over 6 metres long – to make up a series of very long, thin triangular forms. In order to do […]
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First 2 days of project – marking out. No particular problems with the first of the two images. Simply measuring and marking and connecting point to point with a straight edge. Except of course, the straight edge is over 2.5 […]
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I am currently collaborating with an architectural practice in relation to an educational building in Clapton Road, Hackney. There is a small percentage for art. I was therefore approached to think about how we could utilise two large long rectangular […]