Art@Oaktree - Sarah McHale
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The landscape, whether local or further afield has long fascinated me. Many of my earliest memories are about places visited. I am fascinated by the atmosphere of a place and give consideration to what it is about the locality that draws me. There is a spirit of place that is compelling and I respond to this through colour and mark.
I work in acrylic, building up layers of paint in various consistencies to arrive at a rich and textured finish. It’s often hard to know when to stop! My work is rarely fully representational, I veer towards abstraction and am influenced very much by Turner and Cy Twombly, but also look to Kurt Jackson. While Monet’s words ‘never forget the first impression by which we are moved’ has resonance. Much of my work is inspired by travels, obviously by the colours, but also the impact of weather.
Being homebound the past year has been frustrating, but has also allowed my imagination to run unfettered by any sense of reality, and my palette has become even richer and more vivid. Commissions are always a delight to work to in realising the challenge of conveying somebody else’s vision to canvas. Having spent most of my ‘art career’ teaching, I feel fortunate to be able to focus on my own work and relish the challenge of new places yet to discover as the landscape once again opens up to visits.
I work in acrylic, building up layers of paint in various consistencies to arrive at a rich and textured finish. It’s often hard to know when to stop! My work is rarely fully representational, I veer towards abstraction and am influenced very much by Turner and Cy Twombly, but also look to Kurt Jackson. While Monet’s words ‘never forget the first impression by which we are moved’ has resonance. Much of my work is inspired by travels, obviously by the colours, but also the impact of weather.
Being homebound the past year has been frustrating, but has also allowed my imagination to run unfettered by any sense of reality, and my palette has become even richer and more vivid. Commissions are always a delight to work to in realising the challenge of conveying somebody else’s vision to canvas. Having spent most of my ‘art career’ teaching, I feel fortunate to be able to focus on my own work and relish the challenge of new places yet to discover as the landscape once again opens up to visits.
Contact Details
Part of the farOpen Art Trail 3-11 July 2021
ART@OAKTREE IS LOCATED AT STUDIO 9, see the Open Studios 2021 Trail Map + Brochure
Oak Tree Cottage
Bury Lane, Minsterworth
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL2 8JF
Tel: 07900 984281
Part of the farOpen Art Trail 3-11 July 2021
ART@OAKTREE IS LOCATED AT STUDIO 9, see the Open Studios 2021 Trail Map + Brochure
Oak Tree Cottage
Bury Lane, Minsterworth
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL2 8JF
Tel: 07900 984281
