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 specialising in original artworks, located in the Cotswolds. They currently have galleries in Marlow, Marlborough, and Burford, where you can view recent examples of my oil and cold wax landscape paintings.

I want to share some insights into my new paintings, including my sources of inspiration, the techniques I use, and the emotions and feelings I aim to convey.

I am fascinated by the contemplative nature of painting, and my approach often seeks to evoke reflection and introspection in the viewer. This new painting is a blend of various influences and techniques, crafted to create an emotional connection with its audience.

The textural qualities of cold wax encourage extensive mark-making and the exploration of surface irregularities. Beeswax, as a natural material, inherently reflects elements of nature and the processes of change and transformation. While fully capturing or replicating the intricate details of the forest is impossible, one can create a symbolic interpretation or cypher of it. This is what I believe I am striving to achieve. Although using palette knives might seem to limit physical dexterity, I see 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.