back to blogFollowing my successful exhibition with Studio Vault in 2022 I will be returning later this month with a new collection, just in time for when Emily moves into her larger gallery space.
The collection
Tumultuous
The sun reflects on the clouds as they move in the wind. A rich, atmospheric painting which captures the moving light across the land. Tumultuous is a 65 x 65 cm painting which has been beautifully framed in a white tray frame. Painted with oils and gold leaf.
To celebrate the launch of this collection I have had a limited edition of Tumultuous printed which will be available from the start of the exhibition.
Autumn's lights
The moorlands dazzle with a luxurious glow. Wisps of smoke dance in the valley below. The tell-tale signs of the annual burn-back season, a devastating reminder of its lasting effects on the land and wildlife.
Autumn's lights is the first painting to be completed for this collection where I was experimenting with mark making and where incorporating gold leaf and other metals was becoming the norm.
This 55 x 55 cm painting has been crafted with oils, gold leaf and finished with a simple white bespoke tray frame. Take a look at this work in progress video to get a feel for the layers of colour and texture and to see that flash of gold leaf.
Smoke on the water
A vibrant, evocative landscape capturing the movement of light. This gorgeous painting features bright turquoise tones and vivid pops of orange, sure to add a splash of energy to any room.
Smoke on the Water is a large painting on a deep cradled board (92 x 92 cm) and has been crafted with oils, pigments, and a cold wax finish.
I can see for miles
Frosty fields glisten in the sun, wisps of clouds stretch out above. I can see for miles is a 65 x 65 cm painting which has been beautifully framed in a white tray frame. Painted with oils and gold leaf.
Take a look at this work in progress video to see how it developed.
Autumn mists
As nightfall brings an earlier chill and vibrant colors, autumn's mists drift along, transforming the sky with enchanting clouds. Autumn mists is one of four 55 x 55 cm paintings which have been beautifully framed in a white tray frame and painted with oils and gold leaf.
Take a look at this work in progress video to see how it developed.
A warm wind
A warm wind with its big billowy clouds. So much going on in this 55 x 55 cm painting with its soft pinks, greys and blues.
I almost gave up on this painting as the cadmium red I used as a base layer just took over and turned everything barbie pink - on trend I realise but not for me.
I left it facing the wall for a few weeks and came back with fresh eyes and pushed the palette more towards blues and greys and dampened down those pinks so that they are not dominating. Much happier with it now and it looks quite fresh and dare I say it spring like.
Beautifully framed in a white tray frame this 55 x 55 cm painting has been crafted with oils and gold leaf.
Take a look at this work in progress video to see how it developed.
Drifting on the wind
As steam rises from the moors it catches the breeze and drifts across the horizon. Drifting on the wind is one of four 55 x 55 cm paintings which have been beautifully framed in a white tray frame and painted with oils and gold leaf.
Turning tides
Memories of days watching clouds scudding across the sky and casting shadows over the land. Exploring remote coves and isolated islands. Watching eagles, otters and seals. Mindful of the tide and where the loch goes out to sea.
A rich, atmospheric painting which captures the moving light across the land, Turning Tides is an original painting on a deep cradled board. It comes unframed as the cradled board is designed to sit flat against a wall. It is painted using oils, pigments, gold leaf and cold wax.
This statement piece at 91.5 x 152 cm on deep cradled board is just stunning. It is one to see in the flesh and just see all those rich colours working together.
Smaller pieces
These paintings are all 30 x 30 cm (46 x 46 cm framed) paintings framed in a hand painted St Ives frame. From left left to right:
1. Waiting for the storm to pass; 2. Lakeland lights VII; 3. New dawn; 4. Lakeland lights VIII; 5. Rushing clouds; 6. Lakeland lights III; Lakeland lights II; Lakeland lights V.
The exhibition will run from 24 February through to May at the Studio Vault, Settle, North Yorkshire.
