Original artwork description:

The Shape of Perfume series

Obscure, obscured, memories, intentions indiscernible, floating beyond reach, ephemeral. The paintings in this series are many layered, painted over years, with older drawings and paintings below the surface, some of which are visible, others not.

Accessing the deep and subconscious dreams and desires that perfume and scent awakens.

Acrylic paint, iridescent gold pigment. Parts of the painting are made with gold pigments with some overpainting, and will reflect the light and change its appearance as you move around it.

Inspired by a visit to the ancient frescoes on the wall of the Chapter House at Westminster Abbey, of which only small remnants are visible, Also by the history of perfume, its links with medicine and science, theology and culture and Marcel Proust's 'À la recherche du temps perdu'

The painting is on stretched paper treated with layers of varnish to give a surface sheen and protect the paint.

You can find more of my abstract paintings in the 'Abstract Paintings' section of my shop.

To see more of my floral paintings, please visit the 'Plants, Trees and Flowers' section of my shop.

All of my paintings are original and handmade by me
Paintings will be sent to you unframed, (unless otherwise stated in the description) and protected with cellophane or paper, in a re-enforced padded envelope or recycled box, on a Tracked Delivery service with the Royal Mail or Parcel Force International for large items.

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Materials used:

Artists acrylic paint, gesso, varnish

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