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HOME IMAGES GALLERY COTSON ACTIVITY SHTC LINKS CONTACT |
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THE PAINTING PROCESS - VICTORIAN BATHS
This painting was a commission for an Architect in Manchester. The client wanted a painting which showed a 360 degree view of the Victorian Baths. The final painting was nearly 3m wide and took 3 weeks to paint. Here you can see how I planned, calculated and designed the final painting. You will also get an insight into my methods and techniques. |
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Firstly, I measured the photograph of the Victorian Baths. The dimensions of the image meant I had two make 2 canvases to avoid the wood warping and bending due to the unusual width.
The photograph was gridded up and then the same grid was drawn onto the canvases.
Then I painted each square one by one, mixing an average colour from the combination of colours in each particular square - similar to the way pixels average out detail into squares. |
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Next I painted each square at a time adding coloured symbols and shapes to represent the lines in the photograph.
I would try and make each square neat, crisp and interesting on its own (like a mini abstract image). |
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I slowly built up the detail adding more lines and shapes to each square. |
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I tried to ensure all my marks/symbols were whole shapes or spiralled neatly. This makes the shapes connect/gel better in the viewers eye from a distance. |
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As more detail is applied the image connects and becomes sharper. |
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Adding these small details can take days - each square takes about 15 mins. |
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The detail on the second canvas is built up in the same way. |
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The painting is checked regularly by stepping back to compare the overall impression to the photograph. |
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Because the subject of the painting was architecture I chose to use shapes and symbols which were very sharp and angular. The use of soft, curves would not have helped the overall impression. |
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The 2 canvases joined to form the final painting. As you can see, each square (although abstract and simple) merges together to form the whole image. The right hand side of the painting could actually join onto the left as the image is 360 degrees.
The painting is on display in Manchester at an Architects private home. |
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