This is one of the small nude studies I have shown this year with Clifton Arts Club. The twin to the preceding one. Done in an altogether different frame of mind – this study of the same pose (from life) is in pastel and acrylic. The marks are intuitive, forceful and the colour is atmospheric. I like the way I use several studies at once to feel my way towards an apposite statement in response to my subject. 250 gbp.
Kneeling nude by Alan Dedman
This is the twin or sister painting to the red kneeling nude by Alan Dedman now on display at the 102nd Annual Exhibition of Clifton Arts Club. Called ‘Kneeling blue nude’ it is more detailed, less raw than its counterpart. It is accompanied in my studio by a reclining blue nude (which also has a ‘red’ partner). I like to experiment with colour and form looking at different emotional qualities which can be elicited from the subject. I have a total of seven different nude studies on the go at the moment. All done from life, all modestly proportioned, set in an irregular shape. This one is in oils on calico over board. 350 gbp.
Kneeling blue nude by Alan Dedman
This picture, along with the preceding one and a nude study can currently be viewed at the 102nd Clifton Arts Club Annual Exhibition in Bristol. The exhibition runs until the 31st of July and is open 10 – 4.30 pm weekdays and 10 – 4.00 pm Sundays. It is a mixed exhibition, consisting mainly of landscape studies by professional and amateur artists. The work was selected and hung by three members of the Royal West of England Academy including the new President, Simon Quadrat.
The painting here is approximately 3 x 4 ft in size, done in acrylic paint on canvas. The title reflects the subject: ‘Portrait of a young woman’. Set against the backdrop of a Victorian Gothic window, the young woman poses in a green velvet dress with dramatic, late January sunlight playing over her features. Done in part from observation and photo reference, it is a good account of the young woman and has a feeling of optimism about it, in spite of the current economic gloom. 6000 gbp.
Portrait of a young woman by Alan Dedman
Tomorrow the 102nd exhibition of Clifton Arts Club starts. There are lots of artworks of differing styles and standards, all on display at Queen’s Road, Clifton, Bristol. The show runs from Saturday the 17th to Saturday the 31st of July. There is no entry charge.
Below is one of the works I have entered. ‘Mother and child’ is a touching portrait of a young woman, the day after she has laboured to bring another life into the world. Done in oils on board, the brushwork is garrulous and lively, the colour saturated and upbeat. This painting is among one of my favourite recent, genre scenes. 750 gbp.
Mother and child by Alan Dedman
This is one of the works I have submitted for the 102nd annual exhibition of Clifton Arts Club in Bristol. Titled: ‘Bather’ it is one of a series of pastel studies on marble board of a young woman taking a bath. Inspired by Bonnard’s ‘gaze’ I used the diffuse effects of pastels as they take to the perfect surface of the marble. The model hides her face with one of her hands whilst holding a small mirror in the other. The colours are hot, the fine linework defines form. 125 gbp.
Bather by Alan Dedman