The Self-Isolation Residency 31st may 2020: Day 63

'Idle Hands Series No:2', graphite on paper and acrylic on paper, 2019, Antony Clarkson #artistsupportpledge.

Before I return to my notes on 'composition in White (Painting) I've decide to post my latest painting in my 'Idle Hands Series', No:2. As with yesterdays piece the pose for this is based on a recent sketch which I'm also adding to my #artistsupportpledge. Although The painting that I have completed today is based on a previous study when if came to do the painting I decided to change the angle of the pose slightly whilst I was working on it to give the painting a more dynamic feel, but of course that's the nature of a study, it's essentially a trial run for a completed piece so one shouldn't be afraid to make changes to correct of improve things.

The nature of poses for this series is something that I have been giving a lot of though, in theory there is only so much you can do with an empty hand. And it does of course have to be empty, if the hand work active, hilding a paint brush for instance it would undermine the whole concept of the paintings, the hands must be passive. With this in mind I am considering 'borrowing' poses from historical paintings. I have a couple in mind already, but I'm not for to reveal anything just yet.

Of course if you are interested in either or both of these pieces they are being added to my #artistsupportpledge with immediate effect, please contact me either through this website of direct message me through Facebook:

Above are both the original charcoal study and the final painting for this first piece, 'Idle Hands No:2', both of which I am adding to my #artistsupportpledge catalogue.

Above left:

'Idle Hands Study No:2' graphite on paper, 29.5 x 42 cm, 2019, Antony Clarkson, £65 plus shipping.

Above right:

'Idle Hands No:2', acrylic on paper, 29.5 x 42 cm, 2019, Antony Clarkson, £200 plus shipping.

These two pieces may be purchased together for a discounted price of £240 plus shipping.