Trees and Woodland Paths

Each A2 gouache sketch was painted on-site and completed, more or less, in three hours. The pictures develop abstract brush marks into factual descriptions. They are physical and personal and a primary example of improvised making with the risk of failure.

Chiswick Park

Chiswick Park

W4 Chiswick Park 01.10.09 14°C. Sunny day. Gouache 594mm x 420mm

Chiswick Park

Chiswick Park

W4 Chiswick Park 16.10.09 12°C. Overcast sky with gusts of wind. Rain threatening. Gouache 594mm x 420mm

Chiswick Park

Chiswick Park

W4 Chiswick Park 29.09.09 14°C. Overcast. Very flat light. Gouache 594mm x 420mm

Dukes Landing Nature Reserve

Dukes Landing Nature Reserve

W4 Dukes Landing Nature Reserve 04.06.10 A hot day, 28°C. Blue sky with occasional cloud. Floating seeds falling like snow over the three hours I spent on site. High pollen count. First signs of mosquitoes, bitten twice before changing into emergency long...

Dukes Landing Nature Reserve

Dukes Landing Nature Reserve

W4 Dukes Landing Nature Reserve 26.05.10 First visit to a secret little nature reserve adjacent to Barnes Bridge. The ground was like a switchback ride with trees clinging for dear life. The day was overcast with temperatures around 16°C. Gouache 594mm x...