The Avon Valley Artists autumn/winter programme is in full swing and the following paintings have - mostly - been painted during these sessions. I was in two minds as to post several because they are not, on the whole, anything special. I'm beginning to think I'm regressing with increasing age and painting less than previously. I read somewhere that you needed to paint at least three times a week to stand still and recently I'm down to two.
'World Wide Culture" 16" x 12" Fabriano Artistico Extra White 140lb not
This was another painting from the Green man festival. An old Pagan ritual at Hastings.The first one I did is much better.
"Fruit and Fungi" 16" x 12" Waterford High White 140lb not
Here I combined fruit and fungi in a sort of collage. I quite like this for the colour,
"Indian Maiden" 16" x 12" Waterford High White 140 not
" Movement" 18" x 12" Artistico Extra White 140lb
The guide photo used the photo technique whose name eludes me at the movement. It is the same bird obviously.
'North West Coast Amerindian male' 16" x 12" Waterford High White not
The American North West Coast spreading - at the top end - into Canada, originally contained over 150 tribes, many less than 1000 people. The majority are on the Canadian side where they have survived rather better than the American tribes. Some have disappeared forever but the remainder seem to be thriving and have adapted to 'the white mans ways' while still retaining their identity and culture. I saw two TV programmes about them recently and subsequently bought a book called 'A Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest ' by Ruby and Brown.
'Perico' The last hostile Apache band. 30" x 40cm" Cornwall 210lb not
Perico was a relative of Geronimo and part of his band, the last hostile Apaches to surrender in 1881 thereby bringing an end to the Apache wars and indeed, apart from as few other incidents elsewhere, the Indian wars. There was trouble of sorts for some years, indeed decades afterwards, but on a smaller scale.
Limited Palette (Two colours only) 16" x 12" Waterford High White 140lb not
We were only allowed two colours for this one and I chose Turquoise (Lukas PB16) and Schmincke Translucent Brown (PBr41). For my inspiration I looked at Agnes-Cecilles's work.
'Experimental' Black and White with one other colour painting on newsprint approx. 16" x 12"
The subject here was to cover the paper with newsprint, either pieces or larger bits. I did the latter and we were to use black, white and one other colour. I chose Cadmium Red Light and attempted a sort of 'pop art' result. It took 20 minutes.
' The Hat' 16" x 12" Arches Hot press
This was not a subject just me. The hat and eyes are not quite aligned, with the eyes too far apart. Careless!!!
'Sioux Brave' 30" x 40" cm Cornwall 210lb matt
Another Indian brave in my continuing attempts to portray them. A bit muddy and the cheek on the right hand side is not right.
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