Gambler is also in progress for the art fair..

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I'm now working on 'Jive' - the figures are smaller than I usually do them - as my main interest with this piece is in capturing the whole scene of the night - the mood, lighting and perspective of the moment is what I want to achieve here.

Here are some sketches for Jive below;

Also in progress is a smaller version of Balloon, see below;

I'm currently featuring on The Art Collector

and Amusements is in progress

Excited to say, a series of prints of my work are showing at The Hideaway, a quirky bar and restaurant in N19 from next week. These are smaller prints on canvas (20in x 16in). The illustrative nature of my paintings works well at this size - but I won't be trading in my large brushes for miniature ones just yet..

Miro Exhibition


I was really impressed by the range of paintings on show at the Miro exhibition. I have been a bit sceptical about his work, but this show made me think again.

What struck me most was how much his style changed throughout the years. Starting out with neat and intricate paintings and ending up with the massive canvases with crude abstract forms. I am drawn to the detail and subtle shapes of his early work, but I was amazed by the variation in the work of one artist - and that he was able to fulfil all styles well, whilst keeping his identity intact. If you still have not been, it's definitely worth a trip before the exhibition ends.

Here are some of my favourites and you can see the progression in style - I particularly like The Hunter, where he starts to explore the objects with just shapes and lines and the subtlety of the colours used.

The Farm, 1921-1922

The Hunter, 1923-1924

May 68, 1968-1973

http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/joanmiro/default.shtm

La Porchetta is showing my paintings as part of Islington Exhibits