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Written by john scarland
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Saturday, 26 November 2011 21:05 |
 Homage to the past
So many painters look at the past as the way to the future. The effect Poussin had on Cezanne and more recently Cy Twombly is remarkable. From my little side street I also dare to look at Poussin with a view to learning.
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Written by john scarland
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Thursday, 24 November 2011 18:19 |
 The quest for an eloquent figure
This is drawing #49. Yesterday afternoon I prepared 54 pieces of paper 21cm x 7cm and worked steadily drawing figures until something happened. This one sort of did something but more is needed.These new figures need to be succinct and enduring - no small brie [ … ] |
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Written by john scarland
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Monday, 21 November 2011 09:38 |
 The Susa Triptych
One of the gallery sales for October was this small tripych (88cm wide) painted in spring 2010.
I found this piece quite satisfying and it hung in the studio for some time which says quite a lot for it. Made from four primed plywood panels, the back three joined with linen hinges [ … ] |
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Written by john scarland
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Tuesday, 22 November 2011 16:13 |
 The sluggish painter
I suppose sluggish has to do with slugs. Today has been an uphill struggle, I have a few day to get back to painting after about seven weeks off which has resulted in a rather slug-like attitude. Far too much coffee was made today and far too much cake was eaten - a little work [ … ] |
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Thursday, 17 November 2011 20:18 |
 I get to see Gerhard Richter at Tate Modern
I have read quite a lot of Richter's writings and it's bleak, very bleak. But todays visit to the 'Panorama' show at Tate Modern of Richter's work stirred me - this is good because I nearly did not go.
His approach is to undermine established art stateme [ … ] |
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