This project is one of discovery for me as an artist.
I had an idea to try and portray a “state of being”, a psychological state or a way of acting in a certain way as a starting point for my paintings by focusing on colours and textures.
Trialing different techniques and abstract compositions it is my way of growing and understanding my style and voice. This series of paintings would not primarily show cohesion but a visual road map of my artistic journey.
They are all oil on canvas, 12×16 inches (30.5 x 40cm) by 1.5 inches thick.
Some of the original art pieces are available in the online store and there are Limited Edition prints in A4 and A3 size for each painting.
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| A is for ‘anoesis’
n. Consciousness with sensation but without thought. 2014 DAMAGED |
B is for ‘barmecide’
adj. Illusory, imanginary; such as to disappoint 2014 DAMAGED |
C is for ‘catharsis’
n. The process of feeling repressed emotion by association 2014 |
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| D is for ‘demulcent’
adj. Soothing. 2015 |
E is for ‘ephermeral’
adj. Lasting for a very short time 2015 PAINTED OVER in 2020 – see the letter P |
F is for ‘fulgent’
adj. Shining, brilliant 2014 PAINTED OVER – see letter R |
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| G is for “galvanic”
adj. stimulating; full of energy 2015 |
H is for “haecceity”
n. the quality of a thing that makes it unique or describable as “the one” / individuality 2014 Painted over 2021 – See letter S |
I is for “insouciant”
adj. Carefree, unconcerned 2015 |
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| J is for ‘jejune’
adj. intellectually unsatisfying; shallow 2015 |
K is for ‘kismet’
n. destiny, fate 2015 |
L is for ‘lascivious’
adj. lustful 2015 PAINTED OVER SEE LETTER Q |
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| M is for ‘maelstrom’
n. state of confusion 2016 |
N is for ‘nascent’
adj. (chem) just being formed and therefore unusually reactive 2016 |
O is for ‘obdurate’
adj. hardened against persuasion or influence 2017 |
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| P is for ‘parlous’
adj. full of danger or uncertainty; precarious 2019 |
Q is for ‘quiescent’
adj. silent, dormant 2019 |
R is for ‘reverie’
n. a fit of abstracted musing 2020 |
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| S is for ‘Salutary’
adj. producing a beneficial effect (of health) 2021 |
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