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February 09, 2005
Trying to paint
My idea is to express the sensuality of the human body. The subtlety of skin and muscle, curve and line that has driven us for millions of years to chase the opposite sex with a view to taking partners in Nature’s sticky dance.
To do this I need skills, I need to be able to handle paint in such a way that it expresses both what I feel and what I see. I don’t want to go down the line with Ingres and produce flawlessly blended eggshell skin, nor do I want to take the totally analytical approach of Uglow.
For me I have to be present with the feeling and the paint [hence my need to paint from life] and to try to use the medium to express the passion. I can’t seem to stand at a distance and try and work out tricks with paint that will produce effects. [I wish I could, but I can’t]
For me painting is a live thing.
Posted by john at February 9, 2005 09:17 AM
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