Corporation Street Bridge – Original Painting
About the Image
Corporation Street is another painting with an ethereal feel. The bridge and buildings, either side are solid enough, but a feeling of transience pervades the scene. People, only slightly outlined, walk the streets as mere dark colour blocks. Present in spirit, but ill-defined. Those across the road are even less defined.
Rest
oration Scene
Corporation Street Bridge is a scene of restoration. A city recovering from tragedy, building something new and better, so that life goes on. Even the new bridge is a vast improvement from its predecessor. It is a fascinating and amazing construction.
Sometimes a painting develops its own character – whether consciously or not. The place’s backstory surreptitiously creeps in. One is reminded subconsciously of its history and it influences decisions in the painting process.
Tell Me Why?
Why did I paint the ethereal figures? I cannot say. Why pick the photo with a phone box? Only as I look at it now do I make that connection and I do not know why I included it. I thought the tree trunk would have obscured it.
But I love this little red symbol of hope! It symbolises communication, everyday life, shared experiences, and seems to shout, “I’m a survivor!”
I do not remember ever including a postbox in my paintings before – but I’m glad if this is the first one that I have.
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Manchester_bombing_memorial_postbox
Creation: Masking fluid is painted onto watercolour paper to create an image. This is covered with a watercolour wash and covered with clingfilm. The picture is further developed using acrylic inks once the film is removed. The masking is removed after several layers are added and allowed to dry. Revealing the final picture.
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