Recent Paintings
These are the pieces I have most recently painted, along side some notes about where the inspiration came from, as well as the materials and methods used for each one.
‘Otterly Adorable’
This painting was one of three, using smaller 20×20cm canvases. For this piece I wanted to create an abstract background using leaves, and ended up creating this swirl style that I feel reflected the watery environment of the otter effectively. I love the contrast of the darker green against the light brown of the otter. The final details of the whiskers really brings the otter to life, and adds extra highlights and brightness to the piece. This one has to be my personal favourite of the three.
‘Black Panther’
Another of a series of three square 20×20cm canvases, this black panther is inspired by my love of big cats. I used a bold red and gold background, to contrast the dark black and the bright white highlights of the panther. This was definitely a more challenging piece to paint, as it was hard to show the shape of the face while also keeping the dark colour of the fur.
‘Frozen in Time’
This is the final painting I completed for the series of three 20×20cm canvases. This was another challenging piece to paint because of how light the bear’s fur is. By using browns and blues I was able to create different shades to add dimension and detail. Instead of using a darker colour to create a strong contrast for the background, I chose to use these pastel colours inspired by the brightness of sunlight, the northern lights and the colours within the reflections of ice and snow. I love the addition of the butterfly reflecting the beauty in simple things and moments.
‘Little Duckling’
I have recently been aiming to turn my art into prints so I can share it with others. I started this piece in order to do just that. Using acrylic paint and inks to create a abstract style background, before applying oil paints to add the ‘little duckling’. I also added some chalk to the flowers to highlight their shape and petals. I have been able to get this piece scanned with help from ‘Grace’s Giclée’ Art Print Shop, and I’m now working on making prints from those scans. I’m excited to share this piece, as well as more about the inspiration behind it and its hidden details.