Unpopular Penguin 77
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This is an abstract painting, based on the classic 'Popular Penguin' paperback books, a style icon. I wanted to take the original format of the book cover and transform it, distorting it with thick brushstrokes, and distorting the text, retaining the essence of the original inspiration but also becoming something new.
The painting is acrylic on canvas, 101cm x 76cm, with 3cm deep sides. Please note that the edges of the canvas are painted, and it will not need framing.
The paintings in this series were created over many sessions. The surface that you see has been built up in several layers, leaving marks and splashes visible. The surface is impasto and textural, with many spatters and signs of overpainting and reworking.
Former director of the Art Gallery of NSW, Edmund Capon, said of the first painting in this series, " an evocative imagining of the familiar Penguin Paperback...it was a painting we all liked very much for its rich texture, its sense of memory and its sort of nostalgic humour"
In terms of the application of the paint, I would cite the work of Jasper Johns, Robert Motherwell and Franz Kline as inspirations. The text owes something to the work of Rosalie Gascoigne.
These striking paintings will look great in any home.
The painting is acrylic on canvas, 101cm x 76cm, with 3cm deep sides. Please note that the edges of the canvas are painted, and it will not need framing.
The paintings in this series were created over many sessions. The surface that you see has been built up in several layers, leaving marks and splashes visible. The surface is impasto and textural, with many spatters and signs of overpainting and reworking.
Former director of the Art Gallery of NSW, Edmund Capon, said of the first painting in this series, " an evocative imagining of the familiar Penguin Paperback...it was a painting we all liked very much for its rich texture, its sense of memory and its sort of nostalgic humour"
In terms of the application of the paint, I would cite the work of Jasper Johns, Robert Motherwell and Franz Kline as inspirations. The text owes something to the work of Rosalie Gascoigne.
These striking paintings will look great in any home.
Unpopular Penguin 79
A$500.00
This is an abstract painting, based on the classic 'Popular Penguin' paperback books, a style icon. I wanted to take the original format of the book cover and transform it, distorting it with thick brushstrokes, and distorting the text, retaining the essence of the original inspiration but also becoming something new.
This painting is 76cm x 51cm, and 3cm deep. Please note that the edges of the canvas are painted, and it will not need framing.
Most of the paintings in this series have been painted with acrylic paint, but this one is in oils. The rich cadmium orange paint has a stunning hue and beautiful glossy finish. The paint has been applied thickly with a palette knife, and is highly textured.
Former director of the Art Gallery of NSW, Edmund Capon, said of the first painting in this series, " an evocative imagining of the familiar Penguin Paperback...it was a painting we all liked very much for its rich texture, its sense of memory and its sort of nostalgic humour"
In terms of the application of the paint, I would cite the work of Jasper Johns, Robert Motherwell and Franz Kline as inspirations. The text owes something to the work of Rosalie Gascoigne.
These striking paintings will look fantastic in any home.
This painting is 76cm x 51cm, and 3cm deep. Please note that the edges of the canvas are painted, and it will not need framing.
Most of the paintings in this series have been painted with acrylic paint, but this one is in oils. The rich cadmium orange paint has a stunning hue and beautiful glossy finish. The paint has been applied thickly with a palette knife, and is highly textured.
Former director of the Art Gallery of NSW, Edmund Capon, said of the first painting in this series, " an evocative imagining of the familiar Penguin Paperback...it was a painting we all liked very much for its rich texture, its sense of memory and its sort of nostalgic humour"
In terms of the application of the paint, I would cite the work of Jasper Johns, Robert Motherwell and Franz Kline as inspirations. The text owes something to the work of Rosalie Gascoigne.
These striking paintings will look fantastic in any home.