One of a Kind Pieces for One of a Kind people
I’m an obvious urbanite and was nervous about travelling to England’s South West Countryside for work, this week. I had to visit Somerset in particular Chard for my 9 to 5. But my journey was helped because I stayed at a lovely little local guesthouse. And while the Chard guesthouse did not exhibit all the slick, minimalist, post modern or contemporary industrial style I have been accustomed to seeing on my usual business travels, this place really did emit some helpful old world charm
This week was a difficult week at work as well as with family. Events made me think of mortality and the intended and unintended impressions we might leave on people around us.
Some impressions might linger for decades while others might change more immediately according to the amount of light or shade in our behaviour that is applied.
I noticed how this insight is conveyed with a study of tonal impressions. It changes depending on how much white or black paint is added. There are therefore more than fifty shades of grey as well as any colour possibly
For some reason my sister really loved this painting.
I didn’t like it because it felt a bit muddy in places and mentally I probably wasn’t in a positive head space when creating it.
At the time of painting this I was feeling confused by the water misting method of mark making but intrigued by the new lighter textures and marks forming at the same time.
So when I went to digitally enhance this painting with my phone while on the 49 bus from King’s Road to White City, I noticed upon inserting the kiwi fruit and the couple on the palm tree I immediately felt uplifted. As a result that helped me to feel more cheery about the painting. The woman sitting next to me was obviously wondering what I was doing and I felt a twinge of nervousness about that.
I need not have felt embarrassed as I ultimately felt encouraged when I saw how so many people loved and liked this digitally enhanced version on Instagram and Facebook.
It’s funny how digitally enhancing an image that you’ve painted can end up boosting your own mood more positively.
I created a scene that I wish to be a part of. Enjoying the lush steamy environment of the Land of Giant Kiwi.
Note to self is that I shall look further into the benefits of digitally enhancing items I paint in future.
Home Office Charm 
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