Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986)
In addition to skill and technique, colour was a docile tool in the hands of Georgia O'Keefe. Sometimes she used subtle colours, others she used contrasting colours to create vibrant paintings.
O’Keeffe used gradations of colour to connect objects together that are not harmonious in size, in a mythical landscape. As is the name of the painting [From the Faraway, Nearby], O’Keeffe used the background colours in the foreground and in the animal horn alternately, in a way that pushes one back and brings them forward again and again. The tactful use of colour deepened one’s feeling of distance, yet closeness.
O'Keeffe also, blended warm and cold colours to create an image closer to an abstract than a plant. I have been to one of her exhibitions at Tate Modern and her work had an influence on the way I show flowers and colour in my work.
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I learnt from Doig how to start the painting by staining the surface with oils diluted in turpentine. What I like about his work and try to embed into mine, is his spontaneous response to daily experiences, for example, "Canoe" and "House Rooms for Rent". This encouraged me to respond to my life experiences in my work, for example, "The Black Dog Incident".
Peter Doig (1959- present)
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In his Orchids, Quinn depicts the human desire and the human yearning to interfere and change nature in his flower paintings and especially Orchids. Quinn Brings together flowers and fruits from different seasons of the year and puts them in an un-natural environment (e.g. ice) and then takes a photo and starts paintings from that photo. His flowers are hyper realistic and colours are striking and saturated. Although I do not hold same ideas about flowers, I am trying to introduce my flowers in bold saturated colours like Quinn.
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Marc Quinn (1964 - present)
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I have been to one of Hockney's exhibitions at the Tate (please refer to the exhibition section). His work reminded me of O'Keeffe who moved from theme to theme yet preserving her style. This is something I aspire to have. Also, the way he depicted nature in contrasting and saturated colours is interesting and is something I try to incorporate in my work. What is most interesting is his delight in experimenting new ways of making art, with the introduction of iPhone and iPad, Hockney started to make new digital works using the Brushes application. He is also interested in flowers and on his iPhone or iPad every morning, he paints a new flower and sends it to his friends.
David Hockney (1937 - present)
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A French artist whose work flourished during the so called tulipmania. For Latur and his peers, flowers were still-life objects that gained popularity due to its scarcity and the fact that only wealthy families can afford to have life cut flowers in their homes. This is not how I perceive flowers but the level of intricacy in his / and his peers' paintings is something I aspire to achieve in my work.
Henri Fantin-Latur (1836-1904)
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Las Meninas is not about flowers or nature. However, the ambiguity and meanings that the painting bear is very interesting, as until today researchers still debate the meanings in the painting. In the painting, Velasquez appears on the left while creating a new painting, and it was believed that he was painting the King of Spain and his Wife, that is because of the reflection in the mirror behind Velasquez. On the other hand, the greater painting shows the King's daughter surrounded by her ladies-in-waiting and at the far right a man standing on the door that is believed to be Velasquez brother. Some researchers believe that there are political connotations since Velasquez emphasized himself and painted the King and Queen so small in the painting, others believe that according to the palace protocol he wouldn't have done that without the King's permission. Another mystery remains is how he could create this painting without posing in front of it. It is the mystery in the painting that is interesting to me and the amount of devotion the artist put into making it.
Las Meninas (1656) - painting by Velasquez (1599-1660)
The movie plot revolves around a love story between the two lead character while being looked at from the point of view of a baby. This movie is what triggered this idea regarding how we can learn to know about the feelings of others who cannot express themselves.
Look Who's Talking - movie trilogy by Amy Heckerling (1989)
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Portrait miniature art flourished during the 16th century when artists - like Nicholas Hillard and John Smart painted sultans, kings and queens. It was considered one of the most valuable forms of art at the time. During my visit to the V&A I came across a section of miniatures. It is challenging to paint those tiny details in such accuracy, and that challenge is what is interesting about it. Some of my works are miniatures but I need to work that more.
Miniature Paintings
