In preparing for the O3 exhibition, I worked first on the 10 Oxford paintings that I had planned out. When these were complete I started on the Cornwall compositions. Having been completely immersed in the Oxford landscape I was anticipating the change of scenery. I chose to use essentially the same palette of colours but I knew the light and building materials would push the colour mixes in different directions. The seascapes also invited the opportunity of new forms, new shapes. This painting of Bay View Terrace in Porthleven resulted from a walk on a particularly sunny afternoon. I came to a halt at this strong shadow cast by pierced sculptural forms in the iron railings. Railings and shadow became the focus for the painting. The harbour on the right and the iconic row of Edwardian villas on the left emphasise context – the railings form a protective boundary that is something to look over, into the view beyond.
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I’m ‘tuning’ in to electricity pylons for the moment and I’m becoming strangely attached to them. They straddle our farmland, linking infinitely long looped ‘staves’ carrying electric current.Ooh - its me on the inside cover of this year's @OSNotts brochure!Delighted to have this little group of paintings as part of the @dovecotgallery popup exhibition 'The Low Drift' - many thanks to Hilary and Mike for inviting me.Second of my trio of pieces for upcoming ‘The Art of the Violin’ exhibition at Gallery 6 Newark …Really delighted to be part of this rather special upcoming exhibition at Gallery 6 in Newark …Search Susan’s blog
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