Routes IV

Three acrylic on A4

One acrylic on A3

As a series, I think the first three connect rather well. The last image is the weakest. Compared to Routes III these are a lot darker in colour. I did try to keep them lighter but I remember on this particular not being in the best of moods. Which clearly impacted on the results.

Keeping in mind of Lefebvre's critique of 'the everyday'. I've noticed that despite repainting the same routes and streets over and over the results are different. I never changed the reference for this series. The practice is now backing up the theory that the everyday changes.

"Everyday life does not exist as a generality."

Lefebvre, H. (2008). Art and the Everyday. In: Stephen Johnstone The Everyday. London: The MIT Press. p26-34.

Routes III

Acrylic on A5 paper

Moving on from the clean, simplified approach. I retreated to my original painting style. Big brushstrokes and abstraction.

Although I was doing these a small developmental studies I think they come together rather well as a series. I prefer these results, they're stronger than the previous works. So obviously, the next step for these is to go bigger both size and quantity.

Narrative Text - 25th October 2020

Time: 9:58am

Climate: Cold, morning sun before rain

Wearing: Black parka, red and pink airmax

Sense: Peaceful, soft, tranquil, that Sunday morning feeling, refreshed, cool, calm

Landmark: Old football pitch

Dog reclaimed one of the laundry balls, was very happy I let her use it for throwing atthe pitch today. Dog is happier when it's sunny.