INSPIRED BY NATURE (IBN)

Here are couple of pictures that I was inspired to create after seeing some rock formations whilst on holiday at Tenby. I am not totally ecstatic (reasonably only) about the results but I think there is more to be gotten by this inspiration injection.

They are a little bit of an experiment. The observation will notice that in one the colour layers follow the rock form and in the other, the colour layers are horizontal. Now which do I like the best? My thoughts change each time a look at them.  May be I need to produce a few more pictures to help me decide.

Size 4" x 12"

Size 4" x 12"

 

Not sure about this one

This is a pen and ink wash on water colour paper with the larger flowers (Choisya - Mexican Orange Blossom) formed from torn water colour paper.

I am not sure I have archived what I had in my mind’s eye before I put pen to paper. Me thinks it maybe the greens. I have not achieved the green variations that the picture needs.  I always seem to have a problem with greens.  (Note to self, practice more)

I have also managed to get the photograph crooked. (Note to self, try harder next time). And in too bright light, I had to do this on the sunniest day that we have had this year (Note to self, think next time)

Marks = Zero.

 

WALLFLOWERS 2

Another picture inspired by wallflowers in K’s garden.

For the techy types - Water colour paint on smooth watercolour paper cut and mounted on rough watercolour paper.


size 5"x12"

 

SUZIE

A pen and wash picture on torn water colour paper of K&M’s dog Suzie

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"