More Trees

Ink and watercolour sketch of the trees in Kingswood Bawtry.

Natrat Pattern

Looking at tartan patterns inspired me to produce this abstract pattern.  I thought of a tartan form and then deconstructed it, at bit like a modern chef deconstructs a cheese cake and gives you a plate with the ingredients neatly placed remotely to one another (what a con).

I have always been fascinated by Tartan patterns. I try to work out which of the interlacing colour layers are above and which are below. Hopefully my picture still has these elements.

Why have I called it a Natrat Pattern?  Because I have produced a backwards picture I have spelt Tartan backwards.

A while ago Rowena asked why I have a collection of stones on my windowsill. Well these stones in some way inspire me either by their colour or shape of both. One is a piece of flint, it is the colours that I like it and I have used these colours in my picture. So I think I will name my picture the ‘Mc Flint Natrat Pattern’. I added a couple of red and white lines as most tartans have these.

the flint



the slightly out of focus pattern

MORE TREES AT BURTON AGNES HALL

I have been at it with the mastic gun again, this time attempting trees at snowdrop time at Burton Agnes Hall again.

It completed it a couple of weeks or so ago but have been waiting for a sunny day, when not at work, to photograph it. Unfortunately the sun was bright and I probably did not have my camera set up right and most of the detail has been bleached out. Hay-ho I am not complaining about the sun, it can never too bright it is just that I am not used to it yet. (Just my feeble excuse for bad picky taking)

size 8" x 20"