diary painting

3 + 2 Diary Paintings

art, recent work

tre dagboksmålningar 2b

Three diary paintings, 2015

In mid-August, these paintings made a brief excursion to the Art Garden – a one-day event in my neighbouring village, Järna. I have no recordings from the occasion (because I was completely immersed in the flow of it) but please imagine the light and warmth of a summer evening, people moving around or sitting down to chat or to enjoy quietly, the subtle soundspace of a Spanish-Mexican classical guitar concert unfolding to embrace the paintings on display, plenty of finest home-cooked food, improvised theatre and a bronze casting performed in the garden… which, in itself, is a living artwork.

två dagboksmålningar 2015bTwo diary paintings, 2015

diary painting XXX

art, recent work

14-04-09b

14-04-09; oil on wood panel (photo HHW.)

I’m happy to be back to work in the studio (it’s been a long time – I can tell from the looks of my palette). I’m also happy to have new followers here…
These ‘diary paintings’ are my taking notes about the day’s atmosphere and light; somewhat like a musician’s exercising scales and harmonies. Usually, they’re made in 45 minutes to one hour. Over time, they may form a theme – or not. Sometimes they open up to something new. Sometimes they are simply uninteresting, dull… much like a diary.