I’ve just completed a third oil painting in a series of work based on roads. I like the idea of combining my love of landscape with a road, particularly places that have something a little different about them. When driving home through the forest last December I noticed a lot of mist which gave the landscape a very eerie atmosphere. I stopped the car a few times to take photos and created some compositions when I got back to the studio.
The new piece is called ‘Heading Back’ and can be found in the ‘Quiet Roads’ section of this website.
Hidden
I’ve just completed a new oil painting which I’ve called ‘Hidden’. This one is inspired by a walk on Cannock Chase near the end of last year. I found an area that was supposed to be out of bounds but couldn’t resist ducking under the gap in the fence to see what lay beyond. I came to an area with a steep drop and below I could see the land stretching out draped in a mist. It was an inspiring view and I wanted to respond to it.
i’ve been enjoying working in oil paint again and can see myself working with it as much as acrylics. I have a couple of new projects planned now which will see me returning to the dereliction theme. But even this theme is all about nature - you can’t get away from it!
You can view ‘Hidden’ in the Natural Landscapes’ section of my website.