This is a new series of drawings and paintings based on a series of photographs I took of people playing various sports at night in the flood lit park near my place. The photographs reflect flow and movement; and the figures in the landscape become anonymous, obscure, abstracted or distorted. I begin each drawing or painting by looking at the photographs and allowing my imagination to take over. For want of a better title these will all be united by the words Night Sports.
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| Faber Castell Aquarelle & Derwent color pencil on Arches. Julie Clarke© 30 April |
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| SOLD Sennelier Oil Pastel on Arches 300 gsm cotton rag. Julie Clarke© 28 April. 29 X42cm |
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| Pure Graphite on Arches 100% cotton rag. 27 April |
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| Copied from part of a 1930s photograph. Lead pencil and aquatint on Arches rag. 29 X 42 cm.Julie Clarke© 27 April |
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| 24/25 April, Julie Clarke©. Derwent color pencil on Arches 100% cotton rag. 29 X 42 cm |
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| Julie Clarke © 2013: 29 X 42 cm. 24 April |
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| Quake. Colored pencils on Arches 300gsm Rag: 29 X 38 cm. Julie Clarke 22 April |
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| Untitled. Faber Castel Aquarelle color pencils on Arches 300gsm Rag: 29 X 38 cm. Julie Clarke 19 April |
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| NOT AVAILABLE West of Waco. Acrylic paint on canvas. 20 X 26cm. Julie Clarke 18 April |
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| Marathon Man. Faber Castel Aquarelle color pencils on Arches. Julie Clarke, 17 April 2013 |
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| Untitled. Faber & Castell Aquarelle pencil on 300 gsm Arches® Aquarelle Rag, 16 April : Julie Clarke |
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| Derwent color pencil on Arches® Aquarelle Rag - 28 X 38cm. 15 April (evening) |
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| SOLD Julie Clarke 2013 - Sennelier oil pastel on 300 gms Arches® Aquarelle Rag - 28 X 38cm. 15 April |
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| Footballer. Julie Clarke 2013 - Sennelier oil pastel on 300 gms Arches® Aquarelle Rag - 28 X 38cm |
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| Acrylic paint on canvas board. 28 X 36 cm. Julie Clarke 12 April |
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| Acrylic paint on canvas board. 30 X 40 cm. Julie Clarke 13 April |
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| Acrylic paint on canvas board. 28 X 36 cm. Julie Clarke 14 April |
My new paintings and drawings will be placed under the title 'May Drawings and Paintings' Click here to view. All of these works are $200 each. If you are interested in purchasing one (or more) please put your details in the comments box or email me at jjclarke@unimelb.edu.au (Thank you).
Hey they look great Julie :)
ReplyDeleteWell, thank you Steve! I've also had some great responses on Face book. I'm under strict instructions from my doctor to rest up (to help with vestibular migraine symptoms), so am spending more time making drawings and paintings - either mornings or afternoons. Today I purchased some Faber-Castell Aquarelle watercolor pencils, so the next work, which I've begun will look more watery. All the best, Julie
ReplyDeleteIt's greta to see them together as a series here Julie, well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Aliey. I began working on another one yesterday, should be able to post it here and on Face Book later on today or tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteOn 29 April Enza Benincasa said:
ReplyDeleteHi Julie,
I really love this series you did. I enjoy the linear feathery effect of the pencil and brush strokes and the fluid geometric shapes that make up your images, creating the illusion of movement. The omission of facial features on your figures removes some of the human element and allows them to merge or morph into the landscape.
Great drama and contrast through your use of dark shadows and dream like effect achieved through the blues greens and mustard colours are great. Most of landscape and figures look airy, floaty and dreamy, ideal, the magic of the experience of participating in group sports, as apposed to the rough and harshness experienced on the field. Julie are you going to show these works? I would love to see them. Cheers, Enza B.
Thanks Enza, and thank you for your interest in purchasing one of the drawings. I'll see you next week. Best, Julie
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