On the South Downs by Georgie Dowling [2021]
original
oil paint on board
Image size: H:40 cm x W:40 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:40 cm x W:40 cm x D:2cm
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A 40x40cm palette knife oil painting on cradled panel. From a series of work inspired by an afternoon spent exploring the landscape around the Seven Sisters cliffs in the South Downs. There was a huge sense of space at this location combined with intriguing shapes and lines in the textural, undulating landscape. The weather was unsettled with the strong winds along the coast, but the ever-changing light brought out an amazing array of colours in the land. The use of palette knife and think paint portrays the undulating, wildness of the land, creating varied texture throughout the piece.
Georgie Dowling artist with Wychwood Art.
Georgie was raised near the coast in rural West Wales surrounded by rolling hills and farmland, no doubt influencing her current practice. Having moved to Cheltenham to study Fine Art she has now based herself there. Work is split between painting en plein air across the country, capturing elements of the surrounding landscape, and working in the studio.
“I work quite quickly and my marks are spontaneous and impulsive, I embrace happy accidents and enjoy the life that can be seen in a painting when the artist works instinctively. Inspiration comes to me while exploring the land and sea, sourcing colours and forms that give me a sense of place. The coastline is of particular interest to me; the continuous momentum of the sea and everchanging light is an endless source of inspiration ”
Georgie was raised in rural West Wales surrounded by rolling hills and patchwork fields, no doubt influencing her current artistic practice. Having moved to Cheltenham to study Fine Art she has now based herself there working from her home studio. Inspired by the British countryside, she explores the beauty of the landscape through her oil paintings.
To discuss works by Georgie Dowling please contact deborah@wychwoodart.com, or call 07799 535765 / 01869 338155.
