Original artwork description:

Expressionist oil pastel and graphite painting of a small patch of wilderness - willow trees being struck down by storms, however they continue to grow relentlessly - directly done outdoors as the expressionists of old. I like the display of that energetic determination of life, also the challenge to the artist to disentangle the complexity of the branch architecture - and the standing in the centre of an intense 3-D structure. - - - Mostly I sketch, draw and paint directly from nature, in front of a model or object - keeping this practice feeds into my work as a sculptor, printmaker and conceptual artist. Oil pastel is a great medium for the expressionist - graphite adding 3-D effect, is the sculptor coming through. Such an 'oil pastel and graphite object' breathes so much authenticity, holding it in your hands you will feel its preciousness. Interesting would be to have 'London 06' and 'London 07' in one frame or to showcase them side by side, the difference revealing the expressionist experience; the second becoming more energetic.

The very handy collection format is A4 - 21 x 29.7 cm - it's a grey Daler-Rowney's Murano Paper - the actual image about 19.7 x 28.5 cm, leaving an about 5 mm edge from having been masking taped during its making. All reasonable efforts are made to provide a good representation of colour, however due to computer monitor limitations, some variation may occur. Please see the second, third and fourth image for close up details of the artwork, considering that photos cannot fully express the beauty of the actual work. - - - Thanks for clicking 'Favourite' and 'Follow' - and you may like to check one of my social media accounts (via the 'About' section) for more interesting discoveries. Please don't hesitate if you have a question about this work, just click on the contact bottom below.

Materials used:

Oil Pastel and Graphite on Paper

Tags:

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