'Implicate Order' behind the scenes

'Implicate Order' behind the scenes

Behind the scenes goodness for you. Making my 'Implicate Order' painting in my home studio in Hackney Wick.
 
Drawing
The new abstract painting began as a Still Life drawing of Nick's music space. I like to do 1 or 2 sketches to warm up, getting my eyes, brain & hands working together!

Abstraction
I used the drawing as a spring board & began experimenting with abstracting the composition into geometric shapes. I wanted to echo the 'real life' objects, while starting to move into a more abstract language. I did another drawing.

Colour
As I worked I was listening to new tracks by Nick, and began to use the music as the basis for colour in response to an instrument or sound. I worked up a small colour study, which would form the basis for the final painting. I scaled it onto canvas & the fun of oil painting began.

Painting
I carried on listening to the music as I painted the final piece, and set myself the challenge to translate what I heard into a picture. In the end, I'd say I let it be around 99% abstract, as there are little nods to the original objects - Nick's deconstructed trumpet in yellow; detaching strings & body of a guitar in pink; floating piano keys; circles of speakers; and red synth buttons falling away.
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