Most of you who follow my blog already know that I take part in North East Open Studios every year. This time I've found a different venue, The Creamery, where I will also run my art workshops from October this year (more info on my website www.fenfolio.com).
The poster I designed is now being distributed. There is still lots to do, even finishing some new work, but I'm really excited about the event and I think it will be as successful as previous years! I know some of you won't be able to make it along but I will post some photos afterwards to give you an idea how it was.
Friday, 30 August 2013
Friday, 9 August 2013
Artistic Explorations: Colour & Texture (1)
Every year I look forward to the Fabric of the Land exhibition which takes place in the Geology Faculty of Aberdeen University. It explores the link between art and science and gives artists the opportunity to create pieces inspired by characteristics of the physical landscape. This year I submitted a painting which was derived from the colours and textures of minerals. Before I started though, I did some research and found some excellent pictures that would be the perfect reference during the creation process.
For each MDF panel I used metallic acrylics from Old Holland and different acrylic mediums from Golden to represent a particular texture. Unfortunately the beautiful iridescence of the paint can't be seen from a monitor.
This is my final piece "Mineral Series". It hasn't been selected for the exhibition unfortunately, but it will be shown during my own exhibition at North East Open Studios which will start 14 September.
Iridescent Hematite/Goethite Copyright: Mark Streeter |
Petrified Rocks Copyright: Frank Townsley |
Fluorite Copyright by DansPhotoArt |
Labradorite Copyright: Unknown Source: Pinterest |
Iridescent Goethite Copyright © C.R. Carnein |
Iridescent Hematite Copyright: Unknown Source: Pinterest |
For each MDF panel I used metallic acrylics from Old Holland and different acrylic mediums from Golden to represent a particular texture. Unfortunately the beautiful iridescence of the paint can't be seen from a monitor.
Mineral Series, Top Left Acrylics and soft gel gloss ©Fenfolio2013 |
Mineral Series, Top Right Acrylics, molding paste and crackle paste ©Fenfolio2013 |
Mineral Series, Bottom Left Acrylics, molding paste and clear granular gel ©Fenfolio2013 |
Mineral Series, Bottom Right Acrylics, molding paste and extra coarse pumice gel ©Fenfolio2013 |
This is my final piece "Mineral Series". It hasn't been selected for the exhibition unfortunately, but it will be shown during my own exhibition at North East Open Studios which will start 14 September.
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abstract,
acrylics,
art,
Artistic Explorations,
colourful,
colours,
exhibition,
geology,
minerals,
mixed media,
painting,
relief,
rocks,
texture
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