by Patrick | Nov 22, 2014 | art, art as language, drawing, oil, painting, pastels
In the Renaissance art was read by most people. The visual language artists employed was comprehensible to most. Literacy was limited and usually the written word served those who ruled – primarily the Church and the armed warriors of the aristocracy who protected and...
by Patrick | Nov 17, 2014 | art, art as language, drawing, Environment, painting
Do we see influences in our work in a rear view mirror? Or is it simply that having been through art school the philosophy of art we develop embraces us and colours all our thinking? Are art schools a bit Jesuitical – that ‘give me the boy and I’ll give you the man’...
by Patrick | Nov 7, 2014 | art, Remembrance
Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, wants the poppy installation around the Tower of London to remain. Currently, as I write on the 6th November, it has had over 4 million visitors. My images were taken a week or so back, and the whole work will not be finished...
by Patrick | Nov 7, 2014 | art, art as language, drawing, oil, painting
The trouble is development of ideas never quite seems to go in straight lines. Perhaps it is ideas moving in parallel, but the grid I was working with last week went into stasis this week and I was swept away by the waves again. From the colour plays that are...
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