Patterned Backgrounds

I have been wrestling with this series of paintings for too long now.

Time they were done and shown.

The backgrounds in them are based on the beautiful diapered backdrops seen in medieval manuscripts. They are slow to paint, meditative and absorbing, I fondly hope that they will communicate the quiet hours spent colouring and patient days waiting for them to dry between layers. The layers are vital, they represent the years it has taken for me to reach this point with my own art.

Here is a taste of the first one,

Day one of the progress blogging.