Naiomi MacLean

Paintings and Drawings

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Subscribe to: Comments (Atom)

Naiomi MacLean: That first stroke of colour instills life in a once completely silent surface. It poses a question, beckoning the artist for more. This sometimes forces us to act too quickly, telling too much all at once. Requiring a moment of recollection you pick up a rag, soak it with solvent, and press it to the canvas, sponging up the unnecessary details, and pushing colours into one solid tone. The old paint stains remain, sitting just beneath the surface. The canvas grit still shows, begging for more layers of shades, tones and textures.

Simple theme. Powered by Blogger.