This project is one of discovery for me as an artist.
Trialing different techniques and abstract compositions it is my way of growing and understanding my style and voice. I decided that a series of paintings would show not primarily cohesion but a visual road map of my journey.
I had an idea to try and portray feelings and “states of being” as a human in an abstract way by focusing on colours and textures (with the occasional realistic reference).
Strange and beautiful words fascinate me and I set out to read the dictionary to find words that describe a “state of being”, a psychological state or a way of acting in a certain way as a starting point for my paintings.
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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