The Journey

Oil Painting | 38 x 38” | Oil on canvas

This large painting was hanging around the studio unresolved for a long time. It had become too busy, so I used the structure already present in the painting and added large transparent areas of a single colour. I loved the way the underlying structure could be seen through the glaze, reminding me of an arial view of countryside. The boat like motif at the top arrived last minute, the green hull having been there already.

The idea for the title was that sometimes things take their sweet time to come together with lots of ups and downs, and if you persevere you will get there in the end.

 This painting was the catalyst for the entire series.