30 SEPT 2025
At low-tide in Porthleven, large chevron-shaped steps are revealed at the base of the pier outside the Ship Inn. An idea - and drawing - came, placing these chevrons at the bottom of a painting, 'lifting' the harbour upwards above, with a whoosh of water between piers (1). The clumsily drawn first marks (2) were covered by liqiuid yellows, scraped back the next day to reveal 'ghost-marks', with the orange and blue vertical streaks provoking the palette for the painting (4). Further refinements of line and colour led to the finished painting above which is joyous, animated and ctritically, different, capturing the spirit of the drawing,
'Porthleven 84 (Stack of Piers)' & 'Porthleven 77 (Kasbah)' in the Newlyn Society exhibition 'Perspectives' at Tremenheere Gallery
A curiosity: consciously, subconsciously, after finishing my painting, I thought of this Terry Frost painting with its stack of boats...
'Green, Black and White Movement' 1951 Terry Frost
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