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This is a box canvas, measuring 3’6″ wide by 18″ depth and is mainly acrylic, with just a hint of ink and oil paint to give it a little spice. As an abstract it works alright – different people have seen lots of things in it, which pleases me, but it was a month after it was finished that I realised it had another persona when viewed portrait instead of the landscape position it occupied on the wall.(See entry number 55). Turned around, it takes on a watery, reflective look, which although this was never the intention, gives the painting credibility either way and is just another example of a ‘happy accident’ which you hear about so much when talking to those who wield brushes. If you haven’t already seen it, there’s another example of this under ‘Guest Artists,’ with Lynn Daley’s cat becoming something entirely different when viewed the other way up.

This is a simple concept, which although I have tweaked it a little since this photo was taken, remains pretty well as you see it here. I realised that the couple’s arms were a bit short and lengthened them where they meet and then gave it a little detailing, but in essence the light water soluble paint is effective enough to convey the message of a couple in love, whilst the harder surface of the ground was achieved by building up several layers of acrylic paint. It doesn’t have a title at the moment. Sometimes a painting doesn’t need a label – it’s enough that it speaks for itself.