Is painting similar to Irish dancing, but upside down?

'Night Shade' 80 x 80 cm Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

A painting captures the movement of the artist's hand as it moves across the canvas, constantly in motion, applying and removing pigment, shapes, and marks. The eye traces this movement, pausing momentarily before continuing its journey across the picture plane. It's impossible to perceive a painting in its entirety at once. Our perception ensures that we continually construct and reconstruct the image in our minds, much like a scanner that avoids straight lines and uniformity. A theorist might attribute this to gestalt principles, an integration of processes. Describing painting as a form of dance is closer to the truth, though it's akin to a reverse Irish jig with limited lower body movement. The focus is on the movements of the wrist, hand, and arm, with occasional steps back to refresh the palette.

'Night Shade' Detail

Paul Klee recognized that the reality we've been conditioned to accept is merely a fiction. We navigate our lives like sleepwalkers, acting as if we understand what life should be and how it should be lived. We are instructed on how to see, think, know, and comprehend, yet our understanding remains limited. Klee's paintings resonate with the inner world of the spirit and the transcendent realm of the heart and mind. For him, the physical act of painting is essential; it serves as a reminder of our material bodies, our mortality, and our dual nature as both observers and the observed.

'Night Shade' Detail

The symbolism associated with trees is legendary, encompassing themes of enlightenment, wisdom, protection, and guidance, and they have held significance since ancient times. Forests amplify the mystical power of trees, towering over us and enduring for generations, serving as silent witnesses to events long past. The forest floor is alive with activity, constantly decomposing matter and fostering new growth, all without seeking recognition or reward.

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Forest Paintings by Peter Corr at the Affordable Art Fair Hampstead 2022

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