CITYSCAPES
The starting point for my cityscapes is usually reality. However, during their creation, they quickly take on a quality that is more intuitive and semi abstract. The purpose of these works is to communicate my emotional experience of a city and the impression it leaves rather than to describe it factually. A combination of observed drawing, abstraction and a playful, inventive use of materials, characterise these paintings. Since my return to Scotland, it has been such a pleasure to revisit and immerse myself in the cities I love. At the same time, I have been able to maintain a sense that I am looking with fresh eyes each time since my studio is based in the country. By delving briefly into city life and then retreating to my studio, I still hope to create a pleasing blend of fact and fiction.
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