Calum McClure British, b. 1987
Forgotten Area, 2020
Gouache on paper
26 x 18 cm
Copyright The Artist
Isolated Observations During the period of lockdown, I began visiting my local parks, taking photographs to work from. I started visiting the quieter parks and more secluded areas within them...
Isolated Observations
During the period of lockdown, I began visiting my local parks, taking photographs to work from. I started visiting the quieter parks and more secluded areas within them to find images which convey the current sense of isolation. Solitary trees became particularly poignant, along with areas off the paths, behind hedges and outbuildings. Working at home I began painting some of the images in gouache, a medium I have neglected for years. Nature always provides some sort of comfort in times such as these, it is uplifting. I like to use it as a sound board, on-which to convey my emotions, whilst still communicating the atmosphere of a given place.
During the period of lockdown, I began visiting my local parks, taking photographs to work from. I started visiting the quieter parks and more secluded areas within them to find images which convey the current sense of isolation. Solitary trees became particularly poignant, along with areas off the paths, behind hedges and outbuildings. Working at home I began painting some of the images in gouache, a medium I have neglected for years. Nature always provides some sort of comfort in times such as these, it is uplifting. I like to use it as a sound board, on-which to convey my emotions, whilst still communicating the atmosphere of a given place.
