White Rose and Freesia

Oil on Panel 6 x 6 inches

This painting is on a hardboard panel - acid free and archival.

For a long time I’ve been interested in Chinese Gong-bi painting. Whilst this isn’t a Gong-bi painting, there are echoes of my interest in it in here.

Gong-bi painting emphasises the design, is often cropped and is traditionally characterised by a strong emphasis on line.

This painting is kind of a marriage - or an attempt at a marriage - between two traditions: the rounded form, light and shade of the European tradition and the emphasis on design of Gong-bi.

Although I’ve flirted with ideas like this many times in the past it’s always been in drawing, and often in line only.

For a long time now I’ve wanted to start exploring how I can get that beauty of design and simplicity into paintings. This is my first real attempt at it - I hope of many more.

Starting bid is $99

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Shipping

International shipping is by UK Royal Mail International (tracked) and can take a few days to get to you. I'll let you know by email as soon as I send the painting, and give you the tracking number. I’ll need to allow some time for the painting to dry thoroughly before I send it to you. Usually, a couple of weeks will be enough.

Returns:

If for any reason reason you’re not happy with your painting, you can return it to me within 14 days for a full refund. Buyer pays return shipping.

If payment isn’t made within three days of purchase, the painting will be offered to the next highest bidder or re-auctioned.