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| The Junior School Field |
New for this year I intend to share information regarding current projects, exhibitions and work still WET on the easel.
I have several works on the go at present including my Erwartung Series, the Memories Series of oil paintings and a portrait commision in oils.
I started the Memories Series quite some time ago but have decided that they must be finished and I have been busy adding various glazes to build up the colours from the initial grisailles. The first in the series is entitled 'The final hour' and is an imaginary image of my father's final hour before he died - recalling his words and thoughts at that time - the image has seven faces and has taken some time to complete and is now in its final stages.
The image pictured here is the second in the Memories Series and recalls my childhood memories - this one from the Junior School in Writtle, Nr. Chelmsford. I remember sitting playing with my friends at the edge of the playing field, which was previously a farmers field - some cabbages were left in situ - and I can still clearly see images in my mind of friends collecting and playing with snails and butterflies.
In the background is the farm and to the left Widford Church. This is an image straight from my head and not at all accurate in terms of the landscape. The feelings and the joy of this period in my life is something that I wanted to share in this painting. The painting is still in an unfinished state and I hope to have it completed shortly.
