Northwest Highlands and Hebrides Series
Marks and Traces VIIa

(acrylic on canvas 80cm x 60cm)

The execution of this work (part of a triptych) is different from the other Marks and Traces paintings, in that there is a deliberate attempt to convert the reality of runrig into a stylised, symbolic language of marks that reflect Australian aboriginal symbols more directly. The ground is acrylic thinned with PVA and water scraped across the canvas picking up contemporary field alignments. The rigs are applied over this in a standardised colour and form.

Marks and Traces VIIa

(acrylic on canvas 80cm x 60cm)

The execution of this work (part of a triptych) is different from the other Marks and Traces paintings, in that there is a deliberate attempt to convert the reality of runrig into a stylised, symbolic language of marks that reflect Australian aboriginal symbols more directly. The ground is acrylic thinned with PVA and water scraped across the canvas picking up contemporary field alignments. The rigs are applied over this in a standardised colour and form.