tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9810626203555375632024-03-19T03:29:58.239+00:00A R TJames Annandalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150378170948842893noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981062620355537563.post-57900937316858128802014-01-13T20:17:00.000+00:002014-01-13T20:17:23.760+00:00Artwork to accompany my application to Creative Scotland....I've just applied to Creative Scotland for an Artist's Bursary to help me reach the next level in my career as an artist. Here are a selection of paintings completed within the last three years. I'm posting them up, not necessarily in chronological order but to show my growth and development and also for the judging panel to see.<br />
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Here's my latest painting Man of Steel, finished last week and currently being exhibited at Craigton House, on the Hopetoun Estate, Edinburgh.</div>
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James Annandalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150378170948842893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981062620355537563.post-64413284846777595092012-10-20T17:03:00.000+01:002012-10-20T17:03:06.862+01:00Man of Steel....work in progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm currently collaborating on a project with two other fantastic <br />
artists who are members of Contemporary Arts Dunfermline,<br />
Lainy Allison and Angela Parish. The concept was to look at<br />
iconic images and places to do with Dunfermline, using these<br />
as a basis to design and then paint a canvas each followed by <br />
a collaborative effort for a fourth canvas combining our <br />
contrasting styles and techniques. All of the canvases are 1.5m<br />
high by 1m wide and will be displayed at the entrance leading<br />
up to Chambers Gallery Cafe, Dunfermline opposite the Glen<br />
gates.<br />
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Really enjoyed this so far, ever since moving to the area I've <br />
seen buildings such as the Dunfermline Abbey, both the old<br />
and new, areas of Pittencrieff Park or even the skyline of the <br />
town that have inspired ideas for paintings. Also the size of <br />
canvas chosen to work on really set a new challenge both in <br />
terms of approach and regarding the decision of which type<br />
of medium to use.<br />
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For a long time I've admired the design of the Forth Rail Bridge,<br />
it's gargantuan and distinctive structure, strong colour and the <br />
way the red girders simultaneously cut patterns into the backdrop <br />
- smashing the sky into several prism-like shards of blue glass<br />
that create an interlocking abstract mosaic effect.<br />
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But to try and produce another painting of the bridge didn't<br />
seem enough for a canvas of this size, plus altho the bridge<br />
leads into Dunfermline and is without doubt one of the most <br />
iconic images associated with Scotland I wanted something from<br />
the town as well. I chose to use the Carnegie statue, a tenuous <br />
link perhaps but as Andrew Carnegie often cited as Dunfermline's<br />
most successful son, made his fortune in the steel industry it<br />
seemed a good fit and the title soon followed.<br />
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I'll post an image of the final piece when it's finished.<br />
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James Annandalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150378170948842893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981062620355537563.post-45333886310235175692012-10-15T12:57:00.000+01:002012-10-15T13:34:51.909+01:00'Emergence', colour sample from latest abstract commission....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<br />James Annandalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150378170948842893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981062620355537563.post-78651947886602686972012-10-10T18:59:00.000+01:002012-10-10T18:59:18.681+01:00Luca with guitar - preparatory sketch...I'm currently accumulating ideas for a group of figurative <br />
paintings I aim to exhibit in the first half of next year. This <br />
is the first one I've sat down to develop. There seems to be <br />
a theme of music running through the collection so far,<br />
this sketch being based on a photo of a musician I met at <br />
this year's Edinburgh Fringe.<br />
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I'm trying to only use reference material/photos that either<br />
I've taken or friends have and given me permission to use.<br />
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This will be painted in acrylic on board or canvas, I'm <br />
interested in the negative space around the main subject and<br />
also the cast shadows created by the lighting. It was a warm,<br />
summer's day and the Spanish guitar was beautiful to listen<br />
to, I would love to some how capture that ambience in this<br />
painting.<br />
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James Annandalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150378170948842893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981062620355537563.post-64004568050827970102012-10-10T13:24:00.000+01:002012-10-10T15:22:09.377+01:00'Dr Who' themed family caricature - preparatory sketch... This is without a doubt the best and most inventive themed<br />
caricature I've been asked to do yet. A family caricature <br />
consisting of four members each cast in the roll of a different <br />
character from the David Tennant era of Dr Who!<br />
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Not only have I had great fun with this project so far, but it<br />
has proved a good challenge and forced me to re-think my <br />
thought-process and approach to a picture like this...which I<br />
really appreciate.<br />
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For example, usually one of the main objectives for me <br />
would be to focus on getting a likeness of the person I'm <br />
caricaturing, cos if no-one recognises that person the finish <br />
could be superb - but as far as being a successful <br />
caricature's concerned, it's an instant fail. However the <br />
difference with this picture is that the above is only part of<br />
the first stage, the second stage is to identify and then transfer<br />
the mannerisms, expressions and characteristics(posture) of <br />
the characters from Dr Who on to the caricatures whilst trying<br />
to maintain that likeness.<br />
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At one point I recall thinking to myself ;<br />
''I'm trying to caricature David Tennant(as Dr Who) using <br />
someone else's facial features and limbs''<br />
...which pretty much sums up my point. Once I acknowledged<br />
this and began thinking along these lines - raising eyebrows,<br />
squashing/stretching eyeballs and manipulating other various<br />
features the picture developed a whole new level of character<br />
and life.<br />
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Other elements of the design were still integral such as the<br />
layout and compostion and colour palette (will be) but again I <br />
felt these were secondary to the above. The composition was <br />
taken from a couple of different Dr Who posters/DVD covers<br />
but I decided to make the caricatures larger in order to be able<br />
to best capture their facial expressions and convey character.<br />
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Anyway it's still at the pencil draft stage but I'm pleased with it<br />
so far and have had positive feedback so hope to start painting<br />
the final piece soon. Here's the preparatory sketch along with <br />
the photogaphic reference material....<br />
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<br />James Annandalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150378170948842893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981062620355537563.post-2951286812906762722012-10-09T12:56:00.000+01:002012-10-09T12:58:22.318+01:00Painted caricature couple...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<br />James Annandalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150378170948842893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981062620355537563.post-32268735798032610632012-10-01T17:31:00.000+01:002012-10-01T17:32:03.935+01:00First draft caricature couple...Here's the first draft of my latest caricature project, for a good friend <br />
whose parents are about to emigrate to Perth, Australia. A lovely couple, <br />
I'm looking forward to colouring this. The final piece will be painted in <br />
acrylic on an A3 canvas.<br />
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James Annandalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150378170948842893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981062620355537563.post-42974096569606761812012-09-30T23:33:00.002+01:002012-09-30T23:37:28.631+01:00Abstracts for The Picture of Health Club cafe area...This summer I was fortunate enough to be asked to create <br />
a set of three pieces of art on stretched canvas for the <br />
Picture of Health Club's cafe area. The brief was to design <br />
a matching set with a running theme and to use a subtle <br />
colour scheme that complimented the floor tiles and dark <br />
window/door frames. This was in part so that they would n't <br />
compete with or detract from the more colourful, sports <br />
themed paintings on the opposite wall, and also to help <br />
create a calm, relaxing environment.<br />
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After taking the latter into consideration and choosing a <br />
basic colour palette of olive, red, black and white, I decided <br />
to design three abstract pieces and concentrate on contrasting<br />
textures, colours and shapes. The mediums I used and their <br />
application (spray-painting underneath, pouring and splashing <br />
satin on top) helped add to this as the finished work consisted <br />
of areas of raised paint which advances creating an interesting <br />
surface texture, with a feeling of movement throughout each <br />
piece which I feel fitted well with the cafe being at a gym/<br />
health spa.<br />
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Overall I was pleased with the outcomes and they certainly <br />
impacted on the paintings I started to develop immediately <br />
after, helping to inspire several new ideas.<br />
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I feel very grateful for getting the chance to do this project <br />
and would like to say a massive thank you to <br />
The Picture of Health Club for the opportunity.<br />
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<br />James Annandalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150378170948842893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981062620355537563.post-48243361915073283922012-09-27T19:18:00.002+01:002012-09-27T19:18:53.683+01:00Conte charcoal torso....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<br />James Annandalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150378170948842893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981062620355537563.post-91468661213501479422012-09-18T17:19:00.000+01:002012-09-18T17:20:24.058+01:00Preliminary sketch for painting of a snowboarder...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is a working sketch for the second part of a duo of paintings I'm developing based on snowboarding and skiing. Besides a clear likeness of the activity being portrayed the main aim is to capture the essence of the action taking place by creating an exciting and dynamic painting that (as mentioned in a previous post) places the viewer intimately close to the action.</div>
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Once these sketches are given the thumbs up, I will layout the composition on to canvas and prepare to start painting, taking into consideration the use of textures and how the paint will be applied. I'll post the final paintings once they're complete.</div>
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<br />James Annandalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150378170948842893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981062620355537563.post-38649348416271165872012-09-18T13:32:00.001+01:002012-09-18T14:13:40.640+01:00Piece of Cake...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Here's one of three pieces I submitted to be shown as part of a summer group exhibition at the Traveller's Rest Gallery, Barry train station back in 2009. A figurative pencil drawing titled 'Piece of cake', at the time I had finished working in the animation industry and was intrigued by the idea of showing movement within a still image. The said movement is shown here by the boy retracting his hand from the plate. His right hand depicted as a trail of motion created by several overlapping images charting the movement from one position to another, in animation this is known as a path of action.</div>
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The title was loosely based on the saying <em>''to have your cake and eat it''</em> and the theme of<u><em><strong> 'indecision'</strong></em></u>, explaining why the boy reaches for a cake then changes his mind. Visually I was very interested in the work of Caravaggio, in particular his painting from 1601 'The Supper at Emmaus'. The sharp contours, foreshortening and perspective and dramatic use of chiaroscuro. As far as motion was concerned I could n't get over Marcel Duchamp's 'Nude descending a staircase'. These great works along with many other artists still inspire and motivate me today.</div>
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Looking back at this piece critically I'd have to say... ''that's one hell of a forehead!'' lol! I think the head was slightly exaggerated and the boy's left eye is too big which makes the facial expression slightly unsettling. I'm still pleased with the result although I am tempted to ink over and turn this into a black and white line drawing.</div>
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<br />James Annandalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150378170948842893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981062620355537563.post-32659762396780522742012-09-15T16:50:00.000+01:002012-09-15T20:10:05.897+01:00Preliminary sketch for painting of a skier...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Currently putting together a duo of paintings, one based on snowboarding the other on skiing...here's a working sketch for the latter. Still in development, this is going to be a figurative piece with an expressive, semi-abstract style finish. </div>
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Really interested in placing the viewer intimately close to the action, dynamic posture, sharp contour lines and aggressive angles depicting speed and an explosion of energy. Will be contrasting dark shadows against light areas, smooth textures against rough and the application of thick impasto layers of acrylic/enamel next to more evenly bodied mixtures of acrylic/spraypaint. Very much interested in mixed media at the moment. Has to have maximum movement and good rhythm within the composition.</div>
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<br />James Annandalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150378170948842893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981062620355537563.post-90649087354068794552012-09-15T13:01:00.001+01:002012-09-15T13:01:40.835+01:00Golf themed caricature...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Still at the pencil draft stage, here's the latest caricature project in the early stages. Asked to create a father/son golf themed caricature intended as a 40th birthday gift from father to son, this has proved a good challenge so far. </div>
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Going for a comical composition but still trying to retain a likeness of both people which is closer to what I'd describe as a 'cartoon portrait' rather than overtly exaggerated caricature, I could still tighten up the facial proportions of each slightly but I'm happy with the progress so far.</div>
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The intended finish for this is a full-coloured acrylic painting on canvas slightly larger than A3, will post a photo of the final piece when finished.</div>
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Having a blast experimenting with mixed media at the moment, high gloss spray paint, paint effects spray paint, gloss, satin, high gloss enamel..... here's my latest foray into abstract art. Really enjoying</div>
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creating textures from different mediums and creating contrasts between binary opposites, rough against smooth, lights against darks, thick against thin, hard against soft, organic shapes against geometric.....</div>
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James Annandalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150378170948842893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981062620355537563.post-52976877013592259412012-08-14T16:06:00.001+01:002012-08-14T16:13:04.721+01:00Abstract mixed media sample artworkSo after playing around with some basic colour sketches and pencil doodles thought it was about time I got to it and finally let loose with a mixture of spraypaint, gloss and satin paint the other day. Great fun...one dust mask, a pair of rubber gloves and a couple sheets of newspaper later, these were the results. <br />
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James Annandalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150378170948842893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981062620355537563.post-23865940013666613242012-08-04T20:32:00.000+01:002012-08-04T20:32:12.426+01:00<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well it's been far tooo long since I last updated this blog, thankfully the hiatus has been (in part) a productive one :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About two months ago I received a call from fellow artist and CAD chairperson Lainy Allison asking if I would like to participate in a group exhibition along with a handful of other talented local artists from around Fife. This was due to run throughout August at the very respectable Craigton House (on the Hopetoun Estate, Edinburgh) and be advertised as both a Fringe and Fife Open Studios event. After all of about six seconds deliberation, I jumped at the chance! Had I not known she'd need it later on to paint with, and we'd been speaking in the same room....there's every chance I'd have chewed her arm off! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not easy when your new best mate's a full-on creative-block, who's been lounging on the sofa for months, hobbit-feet resting on the arm rest with Jedi-style control over the caps to your favourite tubes of acrylic! ....After a wee bit of frustration, a few wee conversations with close friends and family and then the self-acknowledgement that this was a wee opportunity too good not to be part of...I rose to the challenge and mentally biatch-slapppped the '<em>funk'</em> off of the sofa and got to work :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now I've always enjoyed playing with words and 'creative' writing and the idea of creating small, poetic descriptions to accompany some of my paintings is a challenge I've wanted to attempt for quite a while. However we all know that just because you enjoy doing something does n't mean it's necessarily any good and this has led to many mental tugs-of-war, the main concern being that I prefer to let the work speak for itself and was hesistant to force-feed the viewer my ideas. Art being a topic that's completely subjective means that no two people are likely see your painting from the same perspective, which is fug-uckling GREAT because (if your lucky enough to get feedback)it usually leads to some really interesting conversations...so why would I want to tell someone how they're supposed to interpret my visual musing?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the end I decided to steer clear of what I seem to be doing right now (tho there's something really cathartic about this process haha) and just try to simplistically sum up my thoughts and feelings inspired by the paintings themselves to try and add to the atmosphere I attempted to create. An insight the viewer could take or leave.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just to finish, I've really enjoyed putting this small collection together and it will be the first of many new paintings to come...<strong>REINSPIRED</strong>! Thanks to the offer and help from Lainy Allison and also Angela Parish things got wrapped up in time and on time. For anyone interested in seeing a country house full of a whole range of varing styles and differing techniques by an excellent group made up of Lainy Allison, Angela Parish, Wesley Edmund, Tom Bishop de Main, Emma Pauley and more, the work is on show until the opening weekend of September this year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'll never let them hold me back,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Intertwining figures cut through dusk dancing til dawn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I look at you and see my world</span></div>
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</div>Acrylic on board finished with two coats of satin varnish. This portrait was done for my good friend Sol Stephens of Durable Media, an excellent digital media company based in the heart of Bristol.James Annandalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150378170948842893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-981062620355537563.post-82299418778759545522011-07-06T13:50:00.000+01:002011-07-06T13:50:45.105+01:00Caricature based on Keira Knightley, acrylic on board 16'' x 24''<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-z0V-Vys8BUhuRjZxNecjC234yTDJkuDJgQA6ELs6sQns6UFsDrnUf1KCOjIDQDleoUFBZLo7hyphenhyphenXRh7AcZbrCBTg3BSk-6PiTzAgenc8UIpY-Uv2XvpsRLJVQeG3FZbM7tN4AtLHWf6Y/s1600/Keira.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-z0V-Vys8BUhuRjZxNecjC234yTDJkuDJgQA6ELs6sQns6UFsDrnUf1KCOjIDQDleoUFBZLo7hyphenhyphenXRh7AcZbrCBTg3BSk-6PiTzAgenc8UIpY-Uv2XvpsRLJVQeG3FZbM7tN4AtLHWf6Y/s320/Keira.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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First of all, after wiping down the canvas, painting four coats of gesso (lightly sanding each one before applying the next) and dividing the canvas up into thirds, I sketched the cartoon in pencil. Once I was happy with the proportions and composition I mixed some cobalt blue artist's acrylic with Winsor+Newton flow improver (great for retaining colour when working large areas) and started to drop in the background.<br />
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