Time for some more art experiments: I was going through some pics taken when the snow was about (shhhhhh, better whisper in case it hears me and comes back …) and I thought I’d have a bit of fun with the images. These are the pics I took – yes, nothing special to write home about, BUT…….
a miserable vista of snowy delight
It’s amazing what lurks under the surface of that snow…so I did a bit of excavation work…..
cleared a few paths…..
snow has many layers - this has three
Cropped, super imposed and filled (no fancy footwork here). Just when I’d cleared the snow away, I decided to add some more. But I wasn’t happy with the composition at all, so a quick crop…
I give you - 'See amid the Winters Snow 1'
And ‘See Amidst the Winter’s Snow’ was born. Here are a couple of variations… old comic book colours maybe – but there wasn’t anything comical about that snow!
'See Amidst the Winter's Snow' and feel that icy blast
and finally this one which I warmed up slightly with what looks like something out of the Blitz-
Neuclear Blitz anyone?
As you can see from the original composition, the portrait formated pic didn’t really take off. So – waste not want not, I say – I decided to merge reverse images of the same shot and go with this;-
'See Amid the Winters Snow' reversal
I think that the last image would make an interesting painting, if I turned the top roofs into tall chimney pots, contrasting Victorian industry with modern day living – progress marching through the constancy of the weather – I might be on to something. Some things will always be with us.
It started off as an art blog, but I kinda got bogged down more with the written stuff. I had a website before with all my work on called echostains. We had guest artists and all sorts, but I branched out into other stuff so it fell by the wayside…. I wanted this blog to be a mix, rather than just painting and stuff….but I can see its going back to the art proper lol! Just got a bit lazy I think. You have the right idea and I think the right balance on yours. But I do LOVE writing too1 Whatever the creative outlet – be it painting, performence, poetry writing, and cooking and presentation – its all creativity isnt it. I’m still doing bits and pieces for people BUT not for myself as much like I used to, I’m trying to change that a bit this year and spend more time DOING and less time writing about it. Thuogh each informs the other , to me it goes hand in glove so I make more work for myself lol!
Echostains Blog 
now why havent you posted work like this before.
or have i been missing something. lol.
good job
It started off as an art blog, but I kinda got bogged down more with the written stuff. I had a website before with all my work on called echostains. We had guest artists and all sorts, but I branched out into other stuff so it fell by the wayside…. I wanted this blog to be a mix, rather than just painting and stuff….but I can see its going back to the art proper lol! Just got a bit lazy I think. You have the right idea and I think the right balance on yours. But I do LOVE writing too1 Whatever the creative outlet – be it painting, performence, poetry writing, and cooking and presentation – its all creativity isnt it. I’m still doing bits and pieces for people BUT not for myself as much like I used to, I’m trying to change that a bit this year and spend more time DOING and less time writing about it. Thuogh each informs the other , to me it goes hand in glove so I make more work for myself lol!
I love your print trays! Also, judging by your blog I don’t think your BA is being wasted 😉
Thanks Lynsey May! Have to keep my hand in! Thanks for visiting, have you checked out my ‘Bookstains’ blog – me doing joined up writing lol!
have now! 🙂