Wednesday 18th July 2018Inspirations: Velazquez, Old Woman Frying Eggs
I saw this painting in the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh and I looked at it on the gallery wall for a full half hour. The light is superb. You can see the oil that she's cooking the eggs in, and sense it bubbling as you look at the painting.
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Essentially, what I aim to do when I paint, is to paint light on surface, and that is what Velazquez has achieved here. It's an extraordinary piece of work.
Posted on July 18th 2018 on 04:30pm
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Thursday 29th June 2017Three Years in Prudhoe for the Gallery
Three years ago, I picked up the keys to the gallery, then washeteria, and slept on the floor on a mattress. I celebrated with today's students and a bottle of Prosecco. Very happy with how those three years have gone - and grateful. May celebrate a little more tonight ...
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Posted on June 29th 2017 on 04:22pm
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