Tuesday, 13 June 2017

Après la Fête.



My agent wanted a studio shot, and we ended up with this. The original was, of course, much crisper, and with no horrible flash.
It shows me 'hard at work' on a painting called Après la Fête; a partially clothed post-party woman pulling petals from a Daisy (he loves me, he loves me not, etc). Our 'visitor' cat, Thomas, was curled up at her feet.

                                             

This was the finished job a few days later. Again, an awful photo with more flash.



And finally an installation shot of an exhibition that same year (1982?). I'd been selected to exhibit with a prestigious British Gas touring show, in which Après la Fête was included.

Yes, and once I was slim too!

M.B. All these photos are photos of photos of photos etc... Sorry.


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22 comments:

  1. Rachel Phillips13 June 2017 at 07:58

    To the woods, to the woods. And a bit of surrealism in your paintings.

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    1. Cro Magnon13 June 2017 at 09:06

      I love the woods, I would happily live in the deepest woodland.

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  2. local alien13 June 2017 at 07:59

    Interesting style of painting. What did you name this one?

    Great photo of the artist! You look very intense

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    1. Cro Magnon13 June 2017 at 09:07

      It's called 'Apres la Fete'. I think I look more grumpy than intense.

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    2. local alien13 June 2017 at 12:22

      Sorry, careless reading.

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    3. Cro Magnon13 June 2017 at 12:27

      I'm guilty too!

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  3. Jacqueline @ HOME13 June 2017 at 09:05

    I really like the photographs of you ... and the paintings. Do you still have them or did you sell them ? XXXX

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    1. Cro Magnon13 June 2017 at 09:43

      I'm keeping the large one in the bottom picture.

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    2. Jan B13 June 2017 at 12:02

      From what I can see that would be my choice too.

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  4. Graham Edwards13 June 2017 at 10:06

    I think you look rather more 'Oh for heaven's sake!' than truly grumpy. I'll pass on commenting on art or politics.

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    1. Cro Magnon13 June 2017 at 10:07

      I'm not keen on having my photograph taken, and people telling me to smile; it shows!

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  5. Sue13 June 2017 at 11:58

    You do look very tall and slim. Fabulous paintings.

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    1. Cro Magnon13 June 2017 at 12:32

      I can't even remember being that slim, but 'the camera doesn't lie'.

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  6. potty13 June 2017 at 13:44

    Well 'Cup' & 'tea' come to mind, but needless to say I quite liked the cat!
    Has your style changed over the years?

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    1. Cro Magnon13 June 2017 at 14:57

      I now paint what I consider to be 'Calligraphic landscapes'. Simple black and white compositions taken from drawings that I do in the woods.

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    2. Cro Magnon13 June 2017 at 14:58

      p.s. I don't understand the cup and tea bit.

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    3. Unknown13 June 2017 at 22:24

      ''Not my cup of tea?"

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    4. Cro Magnon14 June 2017 at 04:37

      Of course; sorry. I wasn't thinking!

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  7. Bea13 June 2017 at 19:24

    So tall (and slim) that you've blocked one of your pieces at the art installation. Just stand to the side, please.

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    1. Cro Magnon14 June 2017 at 04:37

      It was one of my favourites too, called 'The Pianist'.

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  8. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe14 June 2017 at 04:04

    I like your paintings, Cro, and you look very handsome in those photos.

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