CALM AND A TOUCH OF DRAMA

Blue is a calming colour. I wonder if this is the same for turquoise? Does adding orange take away the calm?

Wandering in Space and Time

by Marion Hedger

30cmx30cm (12x12")

Acylic on Panel

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I must have been in a calm mood when painting this painting. the different tints of turquoise set off by that pale lilac adds depth and mood, while the orange provides a touch of contrasting heat which leads the eye around.

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THE CALMNESS OF BLUE

"Blue is the colour of the mind and is essentially soothing; it affects us mentally, rather than the physical reaction we have to red. Strong blues will stimulate clear thought and lighter, soft blues will calm the mind and aid concentration. Consequently it is serene and mentally calming"

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Layers of Silence

by Marion Hedger

30x30cm (12"x12")

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A calm painting in blues and turquoises, with orange highlights to draw you in and take you around the painting. A sister painting to Wandering in Space and Time



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3 New Long Paintings making their debut

Three new pieces making their debut at the Windsor Contemporary Art Fair last weekend. Here they are on the stand (Not a great photo but gives you an idea of their size, 120x40cm). I have yet to take proper individual photos and they are not up on my website yet.

It was interesting working in this long format. Your brain has to think different to get a good composition on a narrow long canvas. I found it very challenging (if you put the three together this would be my largest painting to date) but I loved painting this. When I thought I had finshed them, I hung them in the lounge so I could look at them before deciding if there was anything more needed. There was. The turquoise oil pastel did the trick and finished them off nicely.

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Photofunia Fun on a slow day.

Come and Discover With Me in a museum setting. I love using the app photofunia to see the art in different settings.

Of course, it is no where near as large as this but I do take commissions... 😁😁😁

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New Work, Don't Stop Until You Arrive by Marion Hedger

DON'T STOP UNTIL YOU ARRIVE

by Marion Hedger

Acrylic on canvas

50x60cm

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Wander through this mythical landscape with echoes of your travels. Where to go? over or round? over here or over there?

The layers on layers of this painting adds richness and depth keeping you wondering where to wander to next with your eyes.

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Come and Discover With Me, New Work by Marion Hedger

COME AND DISCOVER WITH ME

Acrylic on panel

40x40cm

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 Evoking the desire the go exploring and see what is around the next bend, hill, mountain is expressed and suggested with colour and shapes in this abstract landscape.

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Breathing Mountain by Marion Hedger, Award

Breathing Mountain

by Marion Hedger

Acrylic and mixed media

80x80cm on 4cm box canvas

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I was thrilled and honoured to receive an honourable mention in the LightSpaceTime 555 on-line exhibition. Although I didn't make it into the top ten, I did make it into the top 20 in the painting category. Thank you LightSpaceTime for the honour. Click here to see the winners

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Living in Mystery

LIVING IN MYSTERY

by Marion Hedger

Acrylic and mixed media on canvas

Finished with varnish and 

a layer of wax to give a nice sheen that addes additional depth.

80x80cm x4 cm deep

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"The contrasting shapes and differences between the solid and ethereal areas can be used as an analogy of the differences in rock and sky or how life works, sometimes very sure and other times more uncertain perhaps when we are trying new things."

Contrasting paint treatement

This painting uses both flat areas of paint and soft scumbled areas to give an interesting contrast.

I used to be a fan of scumbling when I first started using acrylics many years ago, but haven't done any for while. I used to attack the canvas with vigour using a bristle brush barely containing any paint. It'd take a while to get the right effect using one colour on top of another, but I was often away in the 'zone' and wore down many a paint brush. The beautiful soft effect and colours achieved was worth the time. I couldn't quite get back to the zen part with this painting but I like the ethereal effect which contrasts nicely with the more opaque and trasparent paint areas.

PS
 I still have some of those paint brushes laying about - what can I say, I'm a hoarder.

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Taking a Risk

Work in Progress

40x40cm on box canvas

Acrylic

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Sometimes you need to take risks to challenge yourself.
This one started in my usual way with large blocks of colour, orange and light blue, and then smaller different blocks of colour on top letting some of the first colour show through.

I looked at it and thought "Why not go for it and drew some thick black lines and a circle . From there it gradually evolved to where it is now going more instinctively. I didn't overthink it and just went with the flow.

I enjoyed myself painting it and I am pleased with how it has turned out so far. Still some work to do, mainly tidying it up and looking at values, but it worked out quicker than many more of my more 'thoughtful' paintings.

Is the motto, "When it feels right, just go for it?"

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Living in Mystery

LIVING IN MYSTERY

by Marion Hedger

Acrylic and mixed media on canvas

Finished with varnish and 

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80x80cm x4 cm deep

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"The contrasting shapes and differences between the solid and ethereal areas can be used as an analogy of the differences in rock and sky or how life works, sometimes very sure and other times more uncertain perhaps when we are trying new things."

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Large shapes and going larger

BREATHING MOUNTAIN
by Marion Hedger

80X80cm (32x32inch) on 4cm deep box canvas
Acrylic and mixed media

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I am gradually adding my new paintings exhibited at the Surrey Contemporary Art Fair. This is one of the larger ones at 80x80cm. I have to be practical when working larger to make sure the painting doesn't exceed 80cm so it can fit in the car. I can go a little longer, so I might try a few longer ones for the next art fair.

In this painting I was trying to move towards using larger blocks of colour, with good contrast between the lighter areas and darks. The jewel colours of turquoise and orange intially draw your eye in but the sublety in the darks as well as the whites, keep you entertained. Here are some close-ups to show you the details:

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Pantone Colour 2019 - Right on Trend

This painting is a commission I have just completed. Coincidentally I was surfing this morning and discovered that Pantone's colour of 2019 is 'Living Coral'. Nice to know I was on trend for once! (or is it the other way around?)

Here is their colour swatch for living coral and suggested complements

 

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Ending 2018 on a high...

The last day of 2018 ended on a high. The gallery owner of the gallery I recently exhibited in purchased these two paintings for his own collection. In addition, a collector came to view her commission painting before I added the final finish and she loved it. Talk about being on cloud nine over the New Year!

Over the years, I have painted several commissions but this was my first abstract commission and quite nerve wracking as abstracts are more subjective. There was a bit of to and froing at the end to get the finishing touches exactly right but worth it.

Here's to a Happy New Year to you all.

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Art in Situ by Marion Hedger

Room View of The Path is Never Clear and Unexpected Destination the perfect background to a comfy sofa.

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Searching for Englightenment by Marion Hedger

Searching for Enlightenment
by Marion Hedger

Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas
frame in a white floating frame
Acrylic/mixed media

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Follow the Flow, diptych by Marion Hedger

FOLLOW THE FLOW

by Marion Hedger

60x60cm x 3.8cm deep

Each panel is 30x60cm

Acrylic and mixed medial

This diptych evokes an abstract landscape of ancient times.

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Destination Unknown by Marion Hedger

Destination Unknown (5012)

by Marion Hedger

Part of the 'Connections' Series

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30 cm / 12 inch x 30 cm / 12 inch x 5mm

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Abridged by Marion Hedger

Abridged (5006)

by Marion Hedger

Part of the 'Connections' Series

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Unfolding Alchemy by Marion Hedger

Unfolding Alchemy (5021)

Part of the 'Connections' series

by Marion Hedger

80x80cm (32x32inch) on 2cm gallery wrapped canvas

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DIRECTIONS New Abstract Work by Marion Hedger

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