Looking through the archives I came across a few “paintings” that I particularly like and thought I’d post them here at the end of 2011. They remind me of what can be achieved when not in the best of health – a little private inspiration I suppose.
Tay Street, Perth, Scotland.
From a series of Perth prints, sketches and paintings from a few years ago and some of which are still hanging around in the odd gallery.
St John's Kirk, Perth, Scotland.
Heavy brush style with high coloration oil style painting to old canvas works quite well for this old church in Perth. Often painted over the years and this particular view a favorite for artists. Virtually the same as it was 100 years ago depictions of this church can be seen in various galleries from sketch to paintings to old photographs. Always reassuring when places like this rarely actually change and a where that little bit of the past still has relevance today.
George Street, Perth, Scotland.
Showing Perth Museum & Art Gallery at the end in it’s old pillared cupola style building and managed as a painting style image to a canvas textured background.
Then another image of St John’s Kirk but from another angle “from St John’s Street” showing the knave of the building. Been a church here for centuries, though the oldest existing part is the choir which is 15th century and is standing on the site of a much older church and there are records apparently back to 1328 when it was ordered to be repaired by King Robert.
St John's Kirk, Perth, Scotland.
A high color illustration in painted style which was produced as a picture for an article on the church some years ago and one which I’m still rather fond. Found it today along with a whole pile of Perth images, sketches and drawings etc. that were done over the years for various projects.
beautiful, so beautiful. Thank you, with my love, nia
please help me understand . . . when you say “I came across a few ‘paintings’ … ” why do you put the word in quotations?
I’m having trouble understanding if what you’re displaying are actual paintings, or virtual paintings made from photographic images. They are very beautiful
Hi,
I refer you to the old post listed here – http://bossart.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/computer-art-1/
which explains what I do art wise on this site.
Further to that explanation I would say that most images here are virtual and either taken from my original photographs or indeed actual sketches – but ALL are further manipulated using my computer, so I tend to say “paintings” or “color sketches” in commas as these are all virtual.
Being an artist for more years than I care to mention I still have a huge amount of real actual sketches, paintings and illustrations lying around in my old studio. I often scan these and “update” them to virtual works for this site as I do with photo manipulation.
I rarely if ever today draw or paint as physically I’m unable to do so, owing to a long standing health condition, so computer it has to be. I just try and replicate what I used to do when able.
Hope this makes it clear.
Thank you for this detailed and educational insight into your art. I should have been a bit more persistent and located the post on your Home page, because I felt there had to be one which provided an answer to my immediate question. It is a fascinating journey through these depictions, and the word ‘virtual’ doesn’t seem appropriate because you take things to another level entirely. It is truly an artform in its own right.