I noticed that you have a depth of purpose and
different artistic media that would satisfy any
man/woman.
I was wondering have you been to Schonnenburg
Palace in Austria. I hope that is the right place that
I mean. I visited there in 1994. I was struck by the
work of
a sculptor who kept the court enthralled by his
'caricatures' of his subjects, They leant towards the
expression of the facial features in extremes (one
possibly
on the toilet) It left with me a sense of purpose (not
to go the loo particularly) but the capturing of
movement of extremes in sculpture.
I see the facial expression of your portraits with a
potency of character in their daliance as a model
(indeed photo), they are either in the trepidation,
emotional
on the surface, quiet on the in.. The sense of their
age and the capture of their time there is inherent.
Though sculptural portrait keep a fixed gaze, the
capture
is as honest as a photo.
'Patrick Collins', the overhanging jaw, expressing
possible dimentia, (do not tell him that), that
grumpy eyeline and overjudgemental features
hiding the real views
of the subject underneath. We all recognise the age
group (hopefully not you included).
'Portrait of Willy', sounds a very unafrican name
despite the apparent features. Like the memory of
Louis Armstrong engrained on our memories, this
gent has
the expression of laughter and baudy happiness.
Though the connotation of ignorance on mine and
his part, this chap appears a worker, bass and a
natural.
'Sarah 2', Would you have a look at J. Andreae,
'thinking of you' on my web site. the similarities of
poise are linked. The holding nature of the life class
women is
beholden and sit relaxed which after all are
uncomfortable poses.
The quiet dignity and strength of character are all
apparent in your portraits.
Your life Paintings of the men, seem too fastidious
for me, their idleness, and sharpened composition
all tell secrets, but the colour is too base and
blocked to
hatch reference.
The Still life's on the surface are immaculate, the
definitive colour sharp to the eye. 'Jane's eggs' very
similar to a certain cookbook cover by Delia Smith;
the cool
light natural and absorbant. Precise and enjoyable.
Portraiture, one of the hardest of genres, is
reflective of the background as much as the person
him/herself. Perhaps used for the understanding of
your
Sculptured heads. No direct gaze solves personality
issues, however the vacant nature of sitting is
apparent. Excellent use of colour.
Finally, and all in the wrong order, such is the scroll
bar. The fallow and agricultural land is displayed as
heavenly bliss of the view that we all desire outside
our
windows. Atmospherics kept to a minimum, the
paintings still have life are ardent supporters of the
green belt outside of London. Your sense of colour
is
mature and much better.
