Dad’s Tools I 26.11.15
A little explanation for today’s image. Yesterday whilst working on Lascaux II using my late dad’s chisel shaping and carving the plaster, I felt that his tools, which I have been using for so many years with much love and remembrance, deserved a feature of their own for they have a real beauty, and share a wonderful history going back many decades.
Thanks Dad.
Stawamus Chief Acrylic and Plaster 78″ x 64″
Since I have not been in the studio today, and in follow up to yesterday’s Lascaux Cave, I thought I would post this painting from a few years back of the magnificent face of the Stawamus Chief in the Stawamus Chief Provincial Park in Squamish BC. Although on a different scale to the Lascaux Cave, the technique once again used a combination of Polyfilla and paint, this time acrylic rather than watercolour.
There are three hiking trails on the Chief that take you to three different peaks where the view from each across Howe Sound simply takes your breath away.
With the new Sea to Sky Gondola however now it is possible to experience the same views with a little less effort, but definately with a lot less sense of achievement.
Here you can see the three peaks of the Chief viewed from the gondola on the way down to earth.
The studio is mobile this weekend so here is a photo trio of today’s early morning sky…
…courtesy of a little experimental manipulation with Photoshop Elements.
Saint-Émilion 21.11.15 in progress.
Victory Square one week later 18.11.15
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