NICOLA WILTSHIRE

1. Mirror Day (sold unframed)

Oil, charcoal and soft pastel on canvas

Painting : 12 x 17cm

Frame : 16 x 21cm

2024

A painting from my ongoing series of plants. Mirror Day was part of a duo of paintings that explored a slightly different process to my usual paintings on fabric. The other painting - Summer Of Love - has sold and is now in a private collection.

I often start a painting by stretching patterned fabric over a wooden frame, however I often change this approach in an attempt to keep my work fresh and to explore new process that might enrich my work. 

For this painting, I started by stretching a traditional plain cotton canvas. I then drew into the canvas with high pigment soft pastel, which stained the fabric with a dusty scarlet. I followed this with a charcoal line drawing, then proceeded to paint in oils. 

Because the plant pot was now a solid block colour (they are often patterned due to the fabric surface), I decided to create a playful, yet simple pattern for the background, which was mirrored above and below. 

I really like this approach, as it allows more detail into the surface of the painting. 

2. Loves Me, Loves Me Not

Oil and charcoal on canvas

Painting: 28 x 39cm

2024

£200

3. Starnight

Oil and charcoal on canvas

Painting: 28 x 39cm

2024

£200

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