Outside. The sun shines. The colours merge, bright and alive. Are we locked in the darkness looking out, or safe behind a dark wall gazing through small panes at a snapshot glimpse of a colourful world?
The painting of Outside did involve some ‘en Plein Air’ but not in the way most artists would expect. Getting dark paint to sit evenly takes some well-lit sessions, and this large canvas spent a few hours out in the March sun, so I could make use of the natural light it offered.
This simple-looking abstract started with some guide tapes to set the square but soon became a free hand experience. Metallic acrylic squares are set against a dark gesso background.
Outside was inspired by watching Schindler’s List. The tall bleak factory windows show just a glimpse of what might be outside. It represents the darkness of the time, looking out through multiple miniature panes at small snapshots of Outside.
Outside 120 cm x 100 cm
Outside