Exploring New Artistic Perspectives at Nova Fine Art

'White Pageant' 90 x 90 cm Oil & Cold Wax on Canvas

I have recently begun collaborating with Nova Fine Art, a family-run gallery that specialises in original artworks based in the Cotswolds. Currently, they have galleries in Marlow, Marlborough, and Burford. You can see recent examples of my oil and cold wax landscape painting in all 3 galleries.

I would like to offer some insights into my new paintings, exploring my sources of inspiration, the techniques used, and the emotions and feelings I aim to convey.

I am intrigued by the contemplative aspect of painting, and my approach often seeks to cultivate a sense of reflection and introspection in the viewer. This new painting, in particular, is a fusion of various influences and techniques, crafted to establish an emotional connection with its audience.

The textural properties of cold wax promote extensive mark-making and the exploration of surface irregularities. Beeswax, being a natural material, inherently reflects elements of nature and the processes of change and transformation. Although fully capturing or replicating the intricate details of the forest is impossible, one can create a symbolic interpretation or cipher of it. This is what I believe I am striving to achieve. While the use of palette knives might seem to limit physical dexterity, I view this as an advantage. The reduction in the variety of marks and the limited applications possible with a palette knife stimulate creativity. At the same time, it imposes a rhythmic structure and pattern-making repertoire, difficult to replicate with brushes, providing visual cohesion and aesthetic integrity.