Place Life Colour
art by Amanda Earlam
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This is the chaotic home of a colour-addicted and constantly learning artist. You are very welcome.
I have long wanted to make a series of small, brisk paintings on 15 cm square canvas. I have finally had the chance to start with these two pumpkin and flower studies. I very much enjoy painting these and I hope more will arrive soon!
The idea is to use a limited palette for these and for most projects in the future. Less really is more and gives a more unified feel to the work. You may be sure I shall choose different colours for each painting though.
I spent a few weeks in Norwaythis summer. This was a very meaningful trip for me for several reasons. It is a magnificent and gorgeous place. I love the language and am picking it up again. I love the knitting – yes, I knt in strands of colour on circular needles). Most of all because it allowed me a connection with my mother, her mother and many reminders of my family. It was a healing time and a period of growth.
Of course, this provided me with lots of reference for some new art. Let us begin with some landscapes! As is that were not exciting enough, I have painted these in oils, for the first time in twenty years. Water-miscible oils are such a relief, I dislike solvents.
