Category Archives: July

Patricia: July

Twigs

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Ink and Watercolour on paper, 21 x 14.5 cm

The summer draught has killed my blueberry plants. Of course it’s my fault because I did not water them enough. The dried leaves are all that’s left of them.

 

Grasses

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Monoprint, 46 x 33.5 cm

Experimenting with textures created from plant materials. I used plants to texture an inked plate and took a print of it. Then I used the plants themselves to print a second layer in the same red colour, creating the deeper tones.

 

77th Street

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Ink and Watercolour on paper, 30 x 21 cm

A view from my terrace down to the street:

 

My Hand (R)

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Chalk pastel on paper, 21 x 30 cm

Inspired by Natalie’s ‘Creation of God Box’ (June), I tried a painterly depiction of my left hand.

 

The Studio (R)

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Pencil and watercolour on paper, 33 x 43 cm

Inspired by Natalie’s ‘In the Room’ (June), I set out to draw a simplified and abstract version of a view in my studio. But then I took off towards a more realistic depiction of the actual view.

 

Grasses II (R)

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Mixed Media on board, 51 x 38 cm

Inspired by Natalie’s ‘Under Control’ (June). I was attracted by the chaotic linework in the background of that piece. I used the pressed plant materials from the monoprint for this piece, covering it with tissue paper and painting with acrylics and charcoal on top.

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Natalie: July

Drifting boats 2

July 4
Acrylic on paper, 23 x 39,5 cm

This is a continuation of my previous submission of Drifting Boats (March, 2016).  I wanted to experiment with the same subject and see what else could be done.

 

The Caspian Tanker

July 5
Acrylic on paper, 27,5 x 37,5 cm

This is part of my ‘’Caspian sea port’’ studies where I explore complicated images via  simplified shapes and lines.

 

An abstract composition with yellow 2

July 6
Acrylic on paper, 28 x 25 cm

This paintng is part of experimental studies in abstract compositions.

 

Cherry Stones (R)

July 3
Acrylic, soft pastels on paper, 33 x 40 cm

This is my response to Patricia’s Cherries (June). I simply could not resist to eat them! :o)

 

Red pot and Chair (R)

July 2
Acrylic on paper, 50 x 55 cm

This is my response to Patricia’s Chair on the Terrace (June).  Patricia depicted a wooden chair so brilliantly and the sunshine of the day was just screaming out that it was impossible to ignore. I wanted to carry on with the idea of depicting different textures and shapes of the similar items in our households. Therefore, a plastic chair in my garden had its spotlight moment too. However, I feel that I need to be back to this painting and work on my shadows a bit more.

 

Jet Washer (R)

July 1
Ink, watercolours and soft pastels on paper, 50 x 65 cm

This is my response to Patricia’s Still life with Pitchers (June). As Patricia demonstrated so well the delicacy of glass wear and clay pots, which looked like just been washed, I wanted to demonstrate an unavoidable water splashes during the actual wash.  A few days ago I washed some slabs in the garden with a help of water jet and yes, the water was everywhere…including the places it was not supposed to be.