Hello all! So the removal quotes, the sorting and the early stages of list-making for packing have started... I'm going to be more distracted than ever for a while, I'm afraid. Not much time for trying to make my peace with New Blogger, so I'm taking the easy option for this post. Rather than struggling to get the photos where I like to have them, I'm sharing something a bit different where I can just let them all go down the centre because that's where they belong.
This is a series of textured landscapes with light. Though some of them are really seascapes with light. They emerged after conversations with my closest friend last year after her father had died. I didn't decide on them, they just happened, one after another, seeking the light.
So I'm not going to say much more about them, and rather let them speak for themselves.
But for those who are curious about such things, they are in a 10 x 10 inch journal on heavyweight paper, using heavy gesso and Golden heavy body acrylics for the most part, with some occasional collaging.
I hope you like them, and that perhaps they speak to you in these dark times. We have to keep seeking the light.
Thank you so much for stopping by today. If you're interested, I'll try to document a bit of the dismantling of the craft room and the remantling (?!) at the other end, where I'll be moving into a larger art space... though I'm pretty sure I'll be filling it up straight away. I hope you are all doing okay, and I'll try to do some catching up in between the busy stuff. Stay safe, stay well, stay creative.
Light chooses an unexpected part of the landscape to trick out in gilt, and then the shadow sweeps it away.
Annie Dillard
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.
Marcel Proust
I would like to share these at Art Journal Journey where the lovely host Jo is looking for Texture
And I'd also like to join in at Paint Party Friday where it is Week 30 of Year 10 (pleasing round numbers!)
35 comments:
Beautiful book of paintings, love it all. Have fun with packing, don't do too much at once. Hugs, Valerie
Thought provoking pages, so atmospheric, textural and so very interesting x.They really draw you in to take a closer look x. Loose and free painting and absolutely stunning Alison x. Good luck with the list making x.
Wow, these are wonderful! I love every one of them and feel very inspired by them. Super cool!!!!!!
Simply stunning! I lvoe the different textures and layers.
Simply stunning! Your landscapes and seascapes look so beautiful with the light that you captured on them and wow, the texture is amazing too 😁. You can see the emotion that you poured into these, they are so powerful and such a lovely tribute to your friend's dad's passing. They certainly made me reflect and filled my heart with hope after hearing how you were inspired to create them! Thanks so much for joining us at Art Journal Journey! I hope that you're move goes well and it will be fun to see you packing and unpacking your art room too. Take care and happy travels! Hugs, Jo x
Beautiful paintings Alison, wonderful texture and depth!
Good luck with the packing.
Alison xx
Oh my - they are absolutely gorgeous. Would love some of these on my walls. Wouldn't be able to stop looking at them. Best of luck with the packing - been there, moved and still unpacking. Spending a lot of time looking for things that aren't where the should be! Still good wishes flying your way xx
Such beautiful work!
Oh my goodness! These are absolutely brilliant Alison! I absolutely love each one. So beautifully executed and I love the play of light in each. You are an amazing artist.
So sorry you are having such trouble with Blogger. I do hope you can work it out because I would hate to miss your wonderful posts. Wishing you the best of luck with the move. Hope it all works out really well for you. hugs xx
Those as amazing landscapes Alison. The light is uplifting, but I also love the roughness to some of land scenery. You certainly used a lot of great texture on these. Thanks for joining us at Art Journal Journey. Hope the packing goes well. That sounds like a big job. I also hope you have a bit of art time too. Happy weekend. hugs-Erika
Beautiful paintings, impressive the texture and color.
The light in it is wonderful thank you.
I wish you a good move to the new art space
Have a good weekend and take care of yourself,hug, Elke
Yes indeed
" We have to keep seeking the light."
Happy PPF
much💜love
I thought I'd beebop in and see what you are up to. Moving? Oh my! That's a tiresome business. I knew Blogger changed as you are not the first to gnash teeth over it. Lovely and introspective pages, such texture! Such interesting things to view even if it is in one's own mind's eye.
WOW..stunning backgrounds Alison, I so wish I could paint, I may start taking lessons, I LOVE the texture you have and the colours are perfect..FABulous.
Luv CHRISSYxx
These are all absolutely stunning Alison. Such beautiful textured and evocative scenes which are so serene and calming with the little touches of light showing through.
Thank you so much for sharig them and hoping that your packing isn't too stressful.
Fliss xx
Gorgeous pages, Alison! good luck with the dismantling - please do document it I'd love to see/read about it!
Great sense of light and very atmospheric, Alison!
I would love to see how you set-up your new space, I'm sure I could pick up a few, greatly needed, ideas to organise my stash and tools! x
Ohhh Wow! Alison this is a stunning piece of art. I can't take my eyes off it. Well done my friend. Enjoy your day.
Lovely textured landscapes
These are beautiful Alison, you have captured some wonderful light and shade and I can really feel your mood in the paintings. I just love them all! Anne xx
Hi Alison, beautiful landscapes. I still don't understand why they needed to alter blogger. Although everything is there that was on the old interface it's not obvious where they are and it certainly isn't as simple to use and you might have thought that if they upgrade something they would make it easier to use not harder. Have a lovely week, Angela xXx
your texture is astounding... I am sitting here trying to imagine how to achieve them on fabric... do you have a tutorial somewhere?
I'm tired, so very tired of new blogger too... people say wordpress is just as bad but I can't imagine...LeeAnna
They are all wonderful ~ so beautiful and creative ~ Absolutely, love your style ~
Live each moment with love,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
LeeAnna, thank you. There's no tutorial for these yet... I was following my heart at the time.
But part of my reason for moving - mid-pandemic - to a new home in a new country is to create more space (physically and financially) for setting up filming and tutorials. It won't be before 2021 realistically, but watch this space!
Alison x
Hi Alison, I love what you painted and you found light in all of them.
I have started to paint the last two years. When I photograph I search for the light. That is what I photograph. And now I try to paint it.
I like your ocean like light :)
beautiful Alison! All of your landscapes are stunning!
Oh my gosh, Alison! These are so beautiful! You are so talented! I love them! Big hugs
Gorgeous backgrounds, the LIGHT truely shines through!
Beautiful!
Well, these paintings did not need words, they certainly do speak to one as you stroll through the post. What beautiful emotive pictures you have painted. If that comes about from seeking the light then I guess I had better try to do it myself. These are utterly beautiful.
Thank you so much Alison for sharing.
Off for another few minutes with them,
Hugs, Neet xx
Beautiful land/seascapes and there's some wonderful textures going on too.
Avril xx
These are beautiful Alison, so full of light and hope. Good luck with your packing, I really do not envy you but it may be a good time to de-clutter (says she who's lived in the same place for nearly 40 years with someone who never throws anything away lol) Take care and have a very happy month xx
Fantastic landscapes.
These pages are absolutely beautiful!! TOAST!! to your new journey Alison. xxx
These are fantastic! I could sit there and watch these scenes, exploring all the details. Good luck for the move! Happy PPF!
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