A long orange and black fluid contemporary painting

How much fun is this? Reminds me of melting rusty metals  pouting through the canvas surface or maybe the surface of Jupiter. Whatever it stirs in you it’s certain that this abstract fluid painting is a highly individual and unusual one.

It’s definitely a painting of two halves – even though they share the same palette of colour. On one had it’s mystic and ethereal and on the other it’s flowing and profound. Yet despite the contrasts it’s a very soothing and engaging artwork. Maybe it’s because of the constant motion that carries you… I’ll have a think about that one.

I’ve stared at if for hours since finishing him; very often letting my eyes simply follow the bends and curves as they melt away in a seemingly endless array of patterns and shapes. That appeals to me very much – letting the organic forms take you over for a while.

CLICK THESE IMAGES TO ENLARGE

It’s hard to really categorize a painting like this as I have never really attempted anything like it before. All I know is that whatever you are a fan of – be it orange, rusty metal, melting things, shiny things or a mixture of all of them – this piece of original contemporary art is one you can’t ignore in a hurry no matter what your reaction is to it.

Sorry no International Shipping with this painting.

The post Tunnel Vision appeared first on Swarez Art.

A large gold, black and white modern art painting

I like breaking new ground. I’m using new paints and techniques for the blended layering you can see in the pics. It features metallic gold, two shades of black, white and cream. What? no mention of light aqua green? No; because there isn’t any on it.

Being part alchemist I am always looking at how substances behave with each other; on rare occasions I get something wonderful as a result of a lot of practice. The light blue/green colour is a direct result of chemical splitting of the other paint colours; it’s been extracted on the canvas after application. I’ve never seen anyone else do this before but now I have a way of being able to produce the most beautiful blooms and layers without using paint. I have also added a drying method using highly concentrated UV light in short bursts – helping me create wave layers on top of each other without them disappearing into each other.

CLICK THESE IMAGES TO ENLARGE

As if that wasn’t enough the mixture of gold and black remains as powerful as ever; in many places I have painted an aged wash over the top; this is to deliberately play down the rich opulence of the gold by diminishing its lustre behind a thin veil of smokey grey. It’s been a complicated and time-consuming painting so it’s price reflects that.

Sorry but this painting is not available for International Delivery.

The post Bad Day at Black Rock appeared first on Swarez Art.

An orange and light blue abstract art painting.

I haven’t done a drip painting in a while; something I have missed enormously. This time round I wanted to focus on light, uplifting colours. There’s no black to get heavy with – just a light, carefree expression of nice things.

Just the right amounts of red, orange and blue combine to give this delightfully simple painting a feeling of great optimism. Any kind of space – be it light or dark – would benefit from a dose of calm and gentle. The delicate colours don’t have to mean compromising the emotions; uplifting, joyous and profound all spring forward at some point. A great painting that carries no baggage or weight – just the way it should be.

CLICK THESE IMAGES TO ENLARGE

It matters not what you classify this style of painting as – drip or splash – as it’s very often the whole that becomes more than the sum of the parts. Spend too much time analyzing the tiniest of twists and turns and you miss the point.

This piece of abstract art simply asks that you accept it in its completeness and don’t ask too many questions of it.

The post I Walk Beside You appeared first on Swarez Art.

A city-scape inspired modern art painting.

With my love for the works of Gerhard Richter are ever-apparent but I wanted to bring the principles of the drag and remove technique into a much smaller painting instead of the few I have done that are twice the size.

It’s a challenge to be able to take that concept and shrink it down but also to create something that has tangible construction and more than a hint of realism in the shaped elements. Much of that definition comes from the colour choices and where they are placed in relation to each other.

Of course, the cool thing about modern art is that it needn’t be the same for everyone; we all get something different from what we see. 

CLICK THESE IMAGES TO ENLARGE

I love the warmth in this painting; there’s almost a feeling of coming home for me. The lines are simple and uncluttered, it’s easy to live with and to look at and yet is also full of just enough detail and intrigue to keep on delivering for many years to come.

Remember you can see this and most of the other featured pieces of art on my site in my own gallery. Click the link in the top menu for details on how to come and visit.

The post Rhode Island Shred appeared first on Swarez Art.

A long purple, gold and blue abstract art painting.

This abstract painting is all about the near and far; from  further away you get struck by the huge shapes and colours that define it but closer in you discover the most delicate and intricate detailing packed full of earthy organic shapes.

The texture and depth in this painting makes it all the more remarkable; using a new technique I have been able to manipulate my paints more than ever before. I am so intimate with them it feels like I am the paint – sometimes there’s no separation between me and my materials. The rest is a fuzzy blur.

Colour is always my main focus and in Grand Utopia I have put together a seemingly contradictory palette yet it all works incredibly well. Purple, gold, blue and burgundy dominate but careful applications of certain accent colours make all the difference. Got a living room and a sofa? Great – now think what this would look hanging above it. Send me a picture and I’ll Photoshop it in for you so you can see what it looks like. Easy.

CLICK THESE IMAGES TO ENLARGE

There will come a day when these few long flowing paintings I have done recently will form the backbone of my oeuvre; once I’m done with them that’s it. Personally I think it’s my best art to date but that’s a matter of opinion. Materials, concepts, colours, abstraction – all there at the forefront of my creative mind. Get in now before the world wakes up to what I do. Seriously, roll on September 2013…

If you want this on your wall give me a call: 07722 101012. Sorry no FREE overseas shipping on this mofo – you gotta pay for it!

The post Grand Utopia appeared first on Swarez Art.

A long pink, silver and gold modern art painting.

Jewel is one of the most ingenious and time consuming paintings I have ever created. Brand new techniques combine with sultry rich colours to produce a truly spectacular and unique work of art.

Whether it’s the overall flowing shape or the bewildering array of individual ebbs and flows that seduce you one thing is certain – this is a piece of modern art that will keep revealing itself for a lifetime. Amazing metallic golds and silvers melt away with a solid pink and ice-cool turquoise in a painting that reminds me of fjords, coastlines and other geographical wonders.

As this is long and slim it’s ideal placed behind a sofa as a focal point for a living room or other social space. So too would it find solace hung lengthways – as I have had it in my gallery. I know I’m going to sound a bit cock-sure of myself but this really is a bloody gorgeous modern art painting.

CLICK THESE IMAGES TO ENLARGE

I’ve tried to paint another one but failed miserably. This will only ever be a one-off I assure you. If you want it then get it quick. I’ve had much interest in it; don’t delay is my advice. I have a new blend of enamel paints now and this new formula is really giving me some amazing results. Fortunately I know what I’m doing so you get to enjoy the fruits of my labour too.

CLICK TO EXPAND

PRICE

£sold

The post Jewel appeared first on Swarez Art.

A long/tall original abstract art painting.

Like with a recently sold original abstract called Carbon 12 this new type of fluid painting is a real departure in style for me. I am abandoning many of my usual application techniques for a new range of methods allowing me to do things I haven’t done before.

With very bold shapes and a highly selective palette of soft and strong colours I am creating new pieces that have distinctive earthy undertones; qualities that connect with the very basic things of life.

Nothing heavy and nothing complicated. Just some very intricate and delicate movements lit up and immortalized on canvas; connecting us with the very things that make us who we are.

CLICK THESE IMAGES TO ENLARGE

One of the additional technical achievements in this painting is the use of an additive that allows me to stretch the very hardened enamels round a 90 degree bend (around the frame) and avoid cracking and crazing (like usual). It’s taken a long time to perfect but I have finally achieved the finish for the edges that I have always wanted.

 

The post Boone Dog appeared first on Swarez Art.

A small original modern art painting.

This painting holds me like few others. In many ways it’s fluidity and depth of tone reminds me that we are always changing, always moving yet the fundamentals of what makes us human remain: peace, love, and understanding.

I don’t believe you can judge this kind of art without attaching some kind of symbolism; it is just too far out there to posses meaning without it. I mixed new types of colour and applied them in a new way to create the sweeping shifts and effortless blends. I mean just look at the rich, indulgent colours; just gorgeous. Definitely a painting to celebrate.

CLICK THESE IMAGES TO ENLARGE

There’s such a wave of art available right now that satisfies a very complacent and safe place. If you’re trying to find something that celebrates your individuality then I bet you understand what I mean by this. Everything looks samey and boring.

Surely you spend your lifetime trying to make it count for something right? Not to be a sheep like everyone else? Sometimes art is more about where you’re going than where you’ve come from.

The post My Cara Mia appeared first on Swarez Art.

A long/tall elemental modern art painting.

I’m really excited by the latest series of paintings to fall from my hands. There’s a very deep connection with the base elements in them – things that remind me of the beginnings of life. Maybe I should not class this as ‘modern’ but call it ‘ancient’ instead?

Uncluttered, inherently beautiful and free from the bullshit of confusing messages and statements. Get back to the real nature of things; bring a little inspiration from the world around you and look what happens. I cannot think of a time when I have felt so good about my work.

I’m really getting into a groove recently with this kind of style. I’m learning new things about my materials and trying new techniques. What I am creating is taking me further and further away from constraints and into new places of artistic freedom. Man I love this.

CLICK THESE IMAGES TO ENLARGE

There are a number of standout components in this painting for me; one of which is the blurring in some of the light teal/aqua. By developing a new technique I have essentially made the blend lines blurred – like you were looking through an out-of-focus camera. A nightmare to get right but totally worth the effort. It makes you want to re-focus your eyes when you look at it – very cool….

If you’re outside the UK you could get FREE shipping. Here’s my guide to Shipping Art Overseas

The post Carbon 12 appeared first on Swarez Art.

A Richter inspired abstract art painting.

There’s something bewilderingly seductive about much of Gerhard Richter’s work; sleek lines, deep tones and a sense of occasion matched by the scale of some of his enormous pieces.

In my painting I wanted to explore some of his techniques and make them my own. I use different pints and tools and I am a different kind of person so my interpretations will always be uniquely expressive. What I wanted to do was paint with his style in my head as I created. That was my inspiration behind this original.

It’s not copying in any way – instead it’s a deep appreciation for the great techniques he employs and the subsequent art they create.I can’t think of a better way to embrace that than putting my own unique slant on the concept.  Am I happy with the result? Damn right! It’s fuckin’ awesome.

CLICK THESE IMAGES TO ENLARGE

I like lines, of course I do, who doesn’t? But I also like contrasting that with randomness. My techniques are very loose and without to much consideration for accuracy. This allows me to be very fluid and reactive to any given paint stroke; something that helps create an abstract painting that’s got structure, drama, indulgence, subtlety and life.

If you’re outside the UK you could get FREE shipping. Here’s my guide to Shipping Art Overseas

The post This Fine Feeling appeared first on Swarez Art.