Description: Paintings in Gouache by Brian Fleming of People, Places and Plants
paintings of france (3) paintings of provence (3) paintings of sussex (3) paintings in gouache (1) paintings of antigua (1) paintings of st johns antigua (1) paintings of dubrovnik (1) paintings of morocco (1) paintings of istanbul (1) painting of turkey (1)
Exploring the effect of light
My fascination with the effect of light on surfaces began after a number of visits to the island of Antigua. I became interested in people involved in their public lives in the market and streets of St Johns, in the minutiae of objects surrounding them, the packaging, and what was being sold or discarded. I was struck by the rich colours and patterns of clothing and the effect of strong sunlight on them.
After my visits to Antigua this fascination has continued with further explorations of the effect of light on people, landscapes, buildings and on vegetation. I have used gouache exclusively in my work as it is especially suitable for the slow build-up of details and for expressing sharpness and clarity of light.