I'M BACK

NOTICE: 2020 kind of got in the way. Normal service will be resumed as quickly as possible.

Probably on January the 1st when we all go 'what the hell just happened'?

Above: Abstract Experiment, Vector Art by Alexi K

[ANOTHER] KIND OF BLUE

The great thing about being an artist is that even when you bunk off work, you are still technically at work. I finally got to experience some 'British Summertime' today, so I absolutely made the most of it.

YESTERDAY [ 09 05 2017 ]

Below: Current work-in-progress, photographed with bright sunshine coming through the studio blinds.

TODAY [ 10 05 2017 ]

Found this amazingly huge ceanothus bush just off a busy road in Worcestershire.

Studio colleague and my blue Kona bike.

My variation on a Greek salad: Slice loads of grapes and blueberries and throw those in with the leaves, olives, feta cheese, olive oil and vinegar.

SEE ALSO: A KIND OF BLUE [ MAY 2014 ]

[DIGITAL] ENCRYPTION

BLUE ( MOOD )

Untitled abstract, acrylic on canvas, 2015.

ABSTRACT LIFE: RHAPSODY IN BLUE

This spontaneous photo of a street scene ( Floodgate Street, Birmingham, near my studio ) is exactly how I would like my abstract works to look. Simple and uncluttered. At some point I'd like to compile a blog of real-life abstraction from my photographs.

LATEST PAINTINGS: A SHORT MOVIE

Another successful show for The Cobalt Blue!

On the clip you will see a 2-minute 'walking tour' of my two latest pieces, filmed at The Custard Factory, Birmingham, as part of the Digbeth First Friday event. The droning noise you can hear in the background is Stourbridge artist Paul Gittins' guitar installation, where the guitars played autonomously, throughout the day. The constantly-changing sequence of abstract musical motifs provided a perfect soundtrack to the entire show. Beautiful!

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Below: Our friends and associates of The Cobalt Blue

Stephen Earl Rogers: Portraitist and associate of The Cobalt Blue.

( Detail )

Wayne Attwood: Impressionist painter and member of The Cobalt Blue

( Detail )

Hannah Honeywill: Sculptor

Paul Gittins: Sound artist

Nita Newman: Art & Installations

Our organizer, and The Cobalt Blue CEO, Zarina Keyani, in front of her new time-based experimental piece.

MK 78

Current abstract ( centre ). This is the 78th iteration of the same piece, and it is still not finished. You see the blue & white striped section? That's gone. That was the only concession to 'chocolate box' and it stood out like a sore thumb. Everything else is entirely ad-libbed. I'll do an article on all the different versions of the same piece next week. Until then, you can see the finished 'final-final' version at The Cobalt Blue show on July 4th at the Custard Factory ( scroll down for show details ).

Note: Art at top of pic, by Robert EV Walsh

A KIND OF BLUE: Birmingham Photo Diary

Art seems to be imitating life, lately...or maybe the other way around. My photo diary from around Birmingham over the last few weeks, with some 'detail' shots of my current abstract painting.

Work-in-progress, acrylic paint on canvas, 101cm x 76cm

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Empty pool below my studio at Custard Factory, Digbeth

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Birmingham Scooterists meeting, Custard Factory, Digbeth

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Bluebells on the Clent Hills, Halesowen

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Graffiti wall next to BOXXED, Floodgate Street, Digbeth

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Closeup of current work-in-progress ( acrylic paint on canvas )

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Wall of engineering company, Floodgate Street, Digbeth

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Graffiti next to BOXXED, Floodgate Street, Digbeth

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The ubiquitous Selfridges Building, Birmingham centre

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Closeup of current work-in-progress ( acrylic paint on canvas )

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Graffiti, Little Anne Street, Digbeth

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'Yeti' watching over his neighbourhood, Little Anne Street, Digbeth