'SOCA'
Working on a series of paintings inspired by the book Plant,
David, one of our clients here at ACCNS, has made four paintings and is pleased to be able to exhibit them at the Cultural Day organised by BACES' Harlesden Centre
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David attends the Entry Level Certificate Course in Adult Literacy at the Centre.
David has given his 4 paintings the following four titles,
Cowboy, Soca, Jazz and Love Story.
Perhaps unusual titles for paintings of plants and flowers but David says its about the ‘feelings’. The four paintings were inspired by images from the book Plant edited by Janet Marinelli in association with The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and published by Dorling Kindersley. This book is available from Willesden Green Library.
To see the book, and even reserve it, on Brent Library Service's Online Catalogue click HERE
The details of the book can be found HERE on Amazon
David developed these paintings after a close study of this book and it's contents. Focusing on 4 images in particular, he first made drawings and afterwards colour studies, eventually leading to the finished works presented at the Harlesden Centre.
Here he works on 'LOVE STORY'
The page that inspired Love Story. Can you begin to see any sense as to what was inspiring about this image, this layout! Artists often are struck by the unusual. The book presents amazing plants from all over the world, shapes, sizes, forms and colours that one can only imagine! When presented with them in reality it often is arresting! ... even Bizarre! But at the same time real!
And here we have the finished work! But who's Love Story!
His painting 'COWBOY'!
Have you any ideas about this! Why Cowboy!
All that JAZZ! Here David works on his Jazz painting! He first of all lays down a line drawing and afterwards works into the image with colour! Below is the image from the book that inspired him.
We hope that you get to see the finished works at BACES Harlesden Centre during their Cultural Day there.
The day features Food, Costumes, Traditional Dress, Stories and Song from people who attend courses at the centre and who wish to celebrate and share the culture they belong to amongst their fellow students.
A day to be enjoyed by all!
To see a Program of Events for the Cultural Day at BACES' Harlesden Centre click HERE
We are grateful to BACES' Harlesden Centre in enabling David's work to be highlighted and David himself and all of us here at ACCNS appreciate the support and positive value this brings.
Have a look at our work from previous weeks
