Little Pops of Colour
As we navigate our way through the midst of winter, there is solace in the thought that spring is in sight, the days are getting longer, and new shoots will soon be appearing. This is reflected in this selection of works, united in their vivacious and assertive use of colour. Look at Old Master or even early modernist paintings, and the colours likely bear a resemblance to the natural world. The last century saw the gradual development of fluorescent colours and neon lights. In art, Dan Flavin’s 1960s light works are amongst examples of the transformative effect fluorescent colours can have on the way we view art. The artists featured in this newsletter could not be anything other than contemporary, all use colour in new and innovative ways. This can be seen in the jolts of colour that make Lindsay Mapes and Joanne Wheeler’s textile works so striking, so assertive. Or perhaps you’ll find that Sophie Baker and Yasmin Davidson’s bold use of colour to depict the outdoors provides a much-needed lift, a boost to see us through to spring.
Curated Collection: Little Pops of Colour
Ripple Weed II by Orlanda Broom
25 x 25 cm | 9 x 9 in
Original painting in mixed media on aluminium
In Stitches (Puzzle) by Lindsay Mapes
40 x 50 cm | 15 x 19 in
Original textiles in textile art on linen
Happy Little Raincloud by Joanne Wheeler
26 x 30 cm | 10 x 11 in
Original textiles in tufted yarn on canvas
La Lumière by Roselin Estephanía
23 x 23 cm | 9 x 9 in
Original painting in watercolour on paper
Cold Lake View by Yasmin Davidson
30 x 30 cm | 11 x 11 in
Original painting in mixed media on paper
Light Painting No. 11 by Will Copley
30 x 30 cm | 11 x 11 in
Original led painting in wood on canvas
"My Heart Is True As Steel" (Midsummer Nights' Dream) by Laura Gaiger
42 x 30 cm | 16 x 11 in
Original woodcut in ink on paper
Curated Collection: Little Pops of Colour
