Diptych, acrylic on five sided mirrored panels, 290 x 97.6 x 3.3 cm

The second image with myself is to give a sense of scale.

Spring And Autumn

This work reflects the colours of the two season Spring and Autumn. The Spring section was inspired when I found between the leaves and stems of an early daffodil a cluster of six ladybirds or ladybugs.

When I started making Spring at that time was looking at irregular canvas shapes and so eventually ended up with the shape you can see which I liked. The daffodil has six petals and looking into the flower was where the circular shape came from initially. Although the daffodil was the inspiration, I did not want to reflect it realistically I wanted a shape with a more universal appeal. Mankind has been making circles since ancient times with it’s intonation of oneness and mystery.

Having chosen the circle, I wanted to convey a sense of motion because to me Spring and Autumn have always seemed the more transitory seasons, spring heralds’ summer as autumn heralds’ winter of both signifies the ending of winter and summer, the main events. They truly have their beauty, but they seem like stepping stones.  

“Spring” Acrylic on Panel 144 x 96.8 x 3.3 cm

“Autumn” Acrylic on Panel 144 x 96.8 x 3.3 cm