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:

New World said...

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

local alien said...

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

Great photo of the artist! You look very intense

Jacqueline @ HOME said...

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

Cro Magnon said...

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

Cro Magnon said...

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

Cro Magnon said...

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

Graham Edwards said...

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

Cro Magnon said...

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

Sue said...

You do look very tall and slim. Fabulous paintings.

Jan B said...

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

local alien said...

Sorry, careless reading.

Cro Magnon said...

I'm guilty too!

Cro Magnon said...

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

potty said...

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

Cro Magnon said...

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

Cro Magnon said...

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

Bea said...

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

Unknown said...

''Not my cup of tea?"

Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe said...

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

Cro Magnon said...

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

Cro Magnon said...

Of course; sorry. I wasn't thinking!

Cro Magnon said...

You're very kind.

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