Diner

'Diner' Acrylic on bristol board, 42 x 30 cm

Sketch Part II

'Untitled. Part II' Acrylic on Board. 40 x 50 cm

I decided to turn the sketch into a collage. I painted a second sketch, then ripped it in half, pasting the bottom and top of the second sketch to the top and bottom of the first. Thought I would take advantage of working on paper.

Time to sketch

'Untitled'. Acrylic on bristol board, 30 x 42 cm

After finishing the last piece, I thought I would take a little break and do some sketches. I have wanted to try acrylic on paper or board, so now seems like a good time. I also thought it would be nice to have some smaller sketches to accompany the large canvases at the next exhibition which should be next month. I'll post the sketches as I go along. Today was my first try and so far I really like working on the smooth texture of the board with the acrylic paints.

New diptych. 'Laisse tomber'

From the series L'homme inconnu. 'Laisse tomber' Acrylic on canvas. 2009 diptych 194 x 130 cm

Finally I have finished my new diptych. This one really seemed to take forever, but it was worth it, I am pleased with the result and I am thrilled to finally see the two panels complete side by side.
This weekend I will start on my new piece for my next series titled Conversations in cars. I'll also be busy doing some works on paper to include in an upcoming show.

Brain Training. Does it work? Join the experiment!

From the BBC Lab UK 'Bang goes the theory' website Dr. Adrian Owen and Professor Clive Ballard explain why this experiment is important. The goal is to discover, does brain training really work? Anyone over 18 can join the experiment (you don't have to live in the UK). Its designed to be fun, so even though you need to invest 10 minutes 3 times a week, you'll be motivated to keep it up.
Here is an excerpt from the site:

Scientific evidence

Unfortunately, at the moment, the hype and enthusiasm exceeds the scientific evidence. This does not mean that brain training doesn’t work, just that it hasn’t been properly and scientifically investigated. We know that practising brain-training games definitely improves performance on those specific games; the thing that we don’t know is whether the skills you improve by playing a game can transfer over and be useful in the rest of your life. For example being good at Sudoku is no guarantee that you’ll be able to manage a set of accounts.

Join the brain training experiment.

Push Pause Art Collective

My new project! I have started an art collective showcasing artists that are inspired by cinema. There are currently 4 of us, but more coming soon!

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