Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Corn 1
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
and so it begins..again
Ricky Rec Finished!
Monday, February 26, 2007
Ricky Rec 10
I've been 'haunted' by the song from yesterdays post..has stuck with me all day..I love the way a song can infiltrate all that you do and think about.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Beginings and endings
As my friend Devilmood would say: "This is how I feel today'. Here is the brilliant Sundays with 'Here's Where The Story Ends'. A version of which I first heard by Tin Tin Out featuring Shelly Nelson.(it isn't on Youtube sadly). Someone once said, that the two important things we need to learn is when to begin something and when to end it. Sometimes we persevere with something that should simply stop.It is not a failure, but part of growing. For a flower to bloom, it must stop being a seed,to arrive at your destination,you must stop when you get there. Maybe I'm being too simplistic?But this song resonates in my heart back to a time when I left a job I'd been doing for a long time..on my last day, this song played on the radio..and yes,I cried as I frequently do.
I've probably missed the whole point of the song, but don't trust me..judge for yourself and let me know what you think it's about.!
Here's Where The Story Ends.
People I know, Places I goMake me feel tongue tied
I can see how people look downThey're on the inside
Here's where the story ends
People I see, weary of meShowing my good side
I can see how people look downI'm on the outside
Here's where the story ends
Ooh, Here's where the story ends
It's that little souvenir of a terrible yearWhich makes my eyes feel sore
Oh I never should have said the books that you readWere all I loved you for
It's that little souvenir of a terrible yearWhich makes me wonder why
And it's the memories of the shed that make me turn red
Surprise, surprise, surprise
Crazy I know, places I goMake me feel so tired
I can see how people look downI'm on the outside
Oh, Here's where the story ends
Ooh, Here's where the story ends
It's that little souvenir of a terrible yearWhich makes my eyes feel sore
And who ever would've thought the books that you broughtWere all I loved you for
Oh the devil in me said go down to the shedI know where I belong
But the only thing I ever really wanted to sayWas wrong, was wrong, was wrong
It's that little souvenir of a colorful yearWhich makes me smile inside
So I cynically, cynically say the world is that way
Surprise, surprise, surprise, surprise, surprise
Here's where the story endsOoh, Here's where the story ends
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Ricky Rec 9
Friday, February 23, 2007
Ricky Rec 8..close up
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Ricky Rec 7
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Ricky Rec 6-The eyes have it.
I go to an optical lab famous for it's claim that glasses will be ready in one hour. Sitting in the shop waiting to complete the paperwork and payment.The shop assistant sat opposite me and earnestly said "I'll just go and see when your glasses will be ready"...I glanced up on the wall of the shop and there in two foot high letters is the slogan "Your glasses ready in one hour"..she returned and unsurprisingly told me "They'll be ready in an hour"..my reply of "I kind of knew you were going to say that" was not received with the irony it was armed with. Just to throw a spanner in the cosmic works..I went back after 55 minutes...and guess what?...They were ready!
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Ricky Rec 5 -Some detail
I've included here a close up of the tree- line. Annie and I often walk up a path which runs through these trees (you can make it out in the picture as a darker line sloping up from right to left). Click on the image to get a closer view of the dots. The colours to seem to cloud around each other..if only it weren't so small!
Monday, February 19, 2007
Ricky Rec 4 新年好!
I'm pleased to welcome a few new readers..I'd encourage you to check out my archives where you'll see the process shown for all my work since September last year.
I'm considering setting up a new blog site which will be a team blog for those of you who produce art work.It would be a chance to have an online gallery to which you can post your work for others to comment on.Would you be interested in such a venture?...let me know.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Ricky Rec 3
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Ricky Rec 2
I mentioned to Devilmood the other day that it is when I'm sat drawing in full flow that I feel 'complete'..I realise this is a very subjective thing..but we each have a 'Happy place' as Happy Gilmour might call it..I wonder where yours is?
Friday, February 16, 2007
Ricky Rec 1
You can see the various blocks of colour I've been laying down..the red is particularly visible. To tell you the truth, I don't know which colours will be best to use, so it's always a voyage of discovery. This bit Love..otherwise I suspect that the whole process would become too automatic.
Whereas the last picture was very precise and 'architectural' in its form..this is fairly loose and almost watercolour-like. I hope you will come back each day to view the progress.
I must make mention here of three significant authors you should visit. Firstly Preeti at Just A Mother Of Two then Sue at Keep In Touch. Both of who are painting from the heart and achieveing something special. Then Devilmood's blog at Love Is Stronger Than Pride..an artist (or anti -artist!) who paints with words and her general 'Mood'. There are more you need to see....check out the list down the page on the left!
Thursday, February 15, 2007
'Ricky Rec'-Preparitory drawing
At time of writing, I've already started dotting on the picture..before tomorrows post, see if you can guess where my first dots will be!
On a slightly different note..congratulations to 'Muse' who won the 'Brit Award' for Best Live Band. Also to Amy Winehouse:..Best Female artiste.Sadly the sublime Lilly Allen missed out.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Winter-Finished
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Winter 16..The end is in sight.
Sue sent me a comment on yesterdays post in which she talks about her latest painting not looking 'real'. I'm often telling people I meet at my exhibitions that 'reality' is an overrated thing. In painting there is so much more to represent. I've often talked about the 'Alchemical' nature that brings thoughts and emotions into life on the page/canvas etc...Have you ever stood in front of a painting ..like Monet's 'Water Lillie's'?...it is really only an 'Impression' ..clouds of colour suggesting form. But (you'll have to believe me here!) it seems to hum..vibrate with peace..it touches something inside. There are many other paintings which I've seen that do this to me..everyone has a different way of being affected.
The point is..Sue..everyone..painting is a bit like sex. You can get a manual that teaches technique..but when you make love to a person you love..there is a transcendental wonder that takes place. Therefore (are you still with me?) you can paint with all the technical skill there is..but with out the desire to create..it'll be cold and clinical. you know when someone is sincere by more than the words they use.. You can convey the deepest nature of things if you let that desire control what you do.
Well..with all that 'arty farty' stuff..I'd better get my Kaftan on and light some incense!
Monday, February 12, 2007
Winter 15
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Annie's web
I found myself having a 'Railway Station Moment'. Eh? I hear you gasp! Maybe it's just me, but I love being in a place (Like the Station) where great numbers of people are all in transit. You see a crowd. A mess of humans indistinguishable from each other. But I like to pick out an individual..look at their eyes..where are they going? where have they been?..I can make up all sorts of convoluted scenarios, family histories, musical tastes, sexual preferences, political persuasion. They maybe feeling tired, thirsty, sweaty..dying for a pee. It's a journey to nowhere, to walk into the sea at Brighton, it's the homeward leg of a round the world trip, it's release from prison...it's a trip to the Zoo.So it was today as many other families took the time of day to walk and enjoy the sunshine.
What tangled webs we weave, the complex utter futility and downright importance of the fabric of life. I catch the eyes of someone , then another, then another...so many stories, so many realities..all passing before my eyes..all seen but hidden, then gone, probably never to cross my path again. Maybe you're reading this having glanced into my eyes as you sat in your carriage wondering "what's that idiot looking at?".
Annie looked so full of life today, she looked as if she could unfurl her wings and fly.....I'm sure that in her young little mind, that is exactly what she was doing!
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Winter 14
On a day such as this, it's all about 'managing the family' giving lifts, going shopping etc..I used to imagine that being an artist would mean a more Bohemian lifestyle..lounging around in Kaftan's having strange and interesting people dropping in to discuss the nature of art..stretching long into the night,reading poetry, drinking Absinthe and eating grapes.
Friday, February 09, 2007
Winter 13
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Winter 12
The other pictures were taken this morning as snow started to fall. Here you can see Jan as she sets off for Chesterfield to do one of her Psychiatric role plays for Junior Doctors. Jan has to play an acutely ill person and the Doctors interview her whilst being assessed by a lecturer. Jan was a bit apprehensive about travelling in such circumstances but it's a case of no work, no pay!
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Winter 11
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Winter 10...School children discover unseen Monet
Monday, February 05, 2007
Winter 9
totally absorbed in the colour. This morning I felt as if the sky was working..it felt cold and full of light. Jan was suggesting that we get this one enlarged as big as possible..maybe to use as a poster to advertise my upcoming exhibition. I must admit, the prospect of seeing it enlarged is attractive. It's this thought that spurs me on to do large scale oil paintings..although not as refined as this technique, can you imagine what effect using a small brush will achieve?..the idea is exciting. I might try to see how big I can make the dots and still render an image of such refinement. The possibilities are mouth watering for me. It's with these thoughts that I look forward to the coming year. It's an adventure of risk. My school project comes to an end this week as far as classes go. So it will be a matter of getting stuff ready to sell at the exhibition in March. How will it all work out?...watch this space!
Sunday, February 04, 2007
William and the television
Winter 8
Have stopped work for the day now..had to investigate a terrible smell coming from the Boy's bedroom...their television had literally blown up! We're going to have our tea now!
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Winter 7
Friday, February 02, 2007
Winter 6
Here in this close up, you can see the tree to the left has been outlined in a basic colour, but I continue to add branches to the tree on the right.I'd like to start putting some detail into the path and foreground soon. I probably wouldn't have worked on a subject like this a year ago..it's actually a very orthodox 'picture'..no surrealism!..but I have to have an eye to my upcoming exhibition in Derby next month where making a bit of money is important. I'm actually going to put a few originals up for sale to see if people are interested.