Lockdown seems to have one of two extremes in inspiration amongst artists. Some felt crippled by the uncertainty, unable to clear their heads of the mess of thoughts and unable to find inspiration. Some found it a time of experimentation and felt a huge impetus to work. For me, it was very much an escape. Lockdown was really hard on young people and two of my three children really struggled, one with the change in routine, one by a five month furlough from a much-loved performing job.
My usual medium for art is alcohol inks but, as my youngest child is asthmatic and very sensitive to the smell, I decided to embark on some fluid art with acrylic paint. It's delightfully messy and unpredictable in nature which helped me with the general lack of certainty.
Some of the work will be on display for the open house. You can get a sneaky peek below. All works are on box canvas and finished with four coats of gloss varnish.
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