abstract painting

abstract painting, a photo by Mjo-art on Flickr.

this piece was inspired when I took down a shelf in the garage to clean it... The shelf was rotten but the surface was covered in grime and the rust marks from some old paint tins crating an interesting pattern and effects... I just had to get out my brushes and have a go... What do you think of this pleasing acrylic painting.

Acrylic paints on paper

Via Flickr:
Acrylic paint on paper painted as an exploration that I thoroughly enjoyed as an exercise in control and design

Visiting The Courtauld Gallery, London

The Courtauld Gallery

Being Out and about in London I sometimes find I have a spear hour or two to spend visiting a show or gallery, although this dose not seam to happen anywhere often enough, that said a few weeks ago I found just an opportunity to do just this.

We were meeting some friends in town but got to spend a while in The Courtauld Gallery which I have to say is always worth the time. Situated in Somerset House just off the Strand which in-itself is well worth the time and trouble of visiting for the art and cafes that are housed there.

However I degrees, we popped into The Courtauld to see the temporary exhibition that was on at the time... PETER LELY: A LYRICAL VISION and  THE DRAUGHTSMAN AND HIS COLLECTION  Sir Peter Lely the often forgotten 17th century artist at the court of Charles II was brilliant and well worth the time.

Then a whistle stop tour of the collection of world famous art that spans from the early Renaissance to the 20th century with a particularly fantastic impressionist collection that includes some very famous paintings by Cezanne, Van Gogh but for me seeing some of Kadinsy early works was brilliant too.

So if you get the time and happen to be around the Strand area of London I can highly recommend taking the time to check out Courtauld Gallery find them on your iPhone with this address

The Courtauld Gallery

Somerset House, 

Strand, London

WC2R 0RN

www.courtauld.ac.uk/gallery