Joy is the title piece of this body of work. It was very intentional that this painting should be pink-forward because I have always found this colour to be so hopeful and positive. Like many of my “Hootenanny” series paintings, this one was inspired by Edinburgh. The cityscape is treated in a rectilinear yet playful and abstracted manner. It acts as a foil to the remainder of the painting which is devoted to fireworks that are described with exuberant and expressive colour, collage and 24 carat gold leaf highlights. The fireworks trace a C-shaped curve and transition to flowers towards the top of the painting, almost creating a bouquet in the sky. From there, petals break free and float down over the city, completing the circular journey for the viewer.
Joy, Mixed Media with Gold Leaf on Linen, Framed Size 153 x 153 cm, £9720
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