The last few weeks have been full of other issues, including the allotment.
I have more space to fill now. In a battle with established weeds
For the last couple of weeks I have been working on/off from one of the photos of trees sent to me by Morag, On a canvas 51 x 40 cm, working directly in acrylics.
More structure added. Tones built up with Phthalo blue.
Time was spent building up the grass and twig areas.
The current state of the work. I have been working at the balance between the different areas. Thin white was used to subdue the young branches. A blue and red mix was used to darken areas at the base.
The above painting is a step back, perhaps, to a more careful, developmental way of working after a year doing quick experiments-
A few weeks ago I met up with some of my old class at Chorleywood, during which I did these quick charcoal drawings. Moving figures painting-
The metal stairway-
And the door.
Perhaps my output will increase now that the allotment is basically done!
Allotment looks great! Keep up the art Dad