Snafu

What a right snafu.

This is the next in the ‘Queer Purple’ series and was done a while ago. It was original to be called ‘Valour’ going back to the last post, however in the end it did not fit the bill. Valour was to be about all those brave Gay men/artist who contributed to queer rights today. This piece did not do that so it became a snafu, it is more of a fighting piece so the right refers to ‘Right Wing’ views and the wrongs there.

Right Snafu - Ink & Pencil on Arches Paper, h. 560 x w. 565mm £ 200

Figuring a Name

Untitled is not a word to use on finished pieces of artwork but here it was vital. My process for the ‘Horizon’ series is to start with a rough idea and a working name. Then follows a short working out in a sketchbook, looking at the name and general piece working around the idea, sometimes the idea survives but mostly things change round a bit which is the point a study is needed.

Then with a study comes a re-think or working out in depth i.e. what dimensions of paper and boarder etc… then the task of producing the work. While doing this more ideas form for other works or the one that is being produced with the name often changing as the piece develops.

This piece the name just did not click, it was a portrait hence its format but in the end it is untitled with an identity tag.

Images above:

Untitled (Self Portrait) – Ink & Pencil on Arches Paper, h. 760 x w. 370 mm £ 255