Bernadette Boundy's Blog
Like Lola, in typical cat style, she shows absolutely no interest in what is going on in the studio: she prefers to stare out of the window or sleep for hours, which in fact makes her a perfect companion.
No interruptions, no comments, just a constant presence.
Summer colours: cobalt blue, rose madder, Australian olive green, yellow ochre and a touch of paynes grey
Here are some examples of what I have painted in my A3 journal recently.
I have been reading Sarah Hall's novel Helm an epic, centuries-spanning story in which the primary character is a sentient, mischievous wind—the UK's only named wind, which blows off Cross Fell in Cumbria, England.
I love painting in an abstract lyrical style, and emotional landscapes just pop out regardless of my intention when I start painting. I think that scenes from the novel have seeped into these.
Here is one way that I like to experiment with new compositions and colour palettes.
At the end of a day in the studio I paste pages taken from magazines into an A3 visual diary. I choose magazines that have high quality heavy paper because I like the feel oof paint on that kind of paper.
On the two pages in the image below, are pages from a magazine featuring swimming pools. I taped off the pages with green painter's tape because I intended to leave sections exposed. I use PVA as glue, as it adds a layer which thickens the substrate, however in winter it does need overnight to dry.
