Spikes, bumps, spines, dots, shine, colours, curves and intricate patterns. This painting was a huge challenge but so enjoyable. When I set this for myself, I knew the combination and size was going to take me longer than any of my other work. Around 300 hours later- happy to say I am so proud of this piece. It’s amazing to see it come together - beautiful composition - the 2 animals enlarged and spilling out of the canvas- their colours & textures creating a feast to view.
Lobsters always fascinate me- large alien insect like sea creatures - some can live as long as a human. It’s hard not to be entranced by them - they fall into a unique category of affection amongst people across the world. Ever since I encountered them freshly caught off the Sussex coast, I played with the condemned creatures, with their banded-up claws in a box on the kitchen floor -before the grand dinner parties my parents used to host ; They stuck in my head and heart- and whether you eat them or admire them- I’ve always found them a worthy subject for art.
Pleased to present my latest piece ‘The Spiny Lobsters’ 2023. Available.
About the artist:
Lydia Cunningham nee Baker is an established artist and had 2 exhibitions on the south coast. Working in oils, her subjects are creatures that are complex and fascinate- skilled paint and colour work- her pieces are joyful and engaging, favoured for feature art at home, she has enjoyed growing popularity and interest from overseas galleries.
Oil paint
2 Artist Reviews
£14,000
Spikes, bumps, spines, dots, shine, colours, curves and intricate patterns. This painting was a huge challenge but so enjoyable. When I set this for myself, I knew the combination and size was going to take me longer than any of my other work. Around 300 hours later- happy to say I am so proud of this piece. It’s amazing to see it come together - beautiful composition - the 2 animals enlarged and spilling out of the canvas- their colours & textures creating a feast to view.
Lobsters always fascinate me- large alien insect like sea creatures - some can live as long as a human. It’s hard not to be entranced by them - they fall into a unique category of affection amongst people across the world. Ever since I encountered them freshly caught off the Sussex coast, I played with the condemned creatures, with their banded-up claws in a box on the kitchen floor -before the grand dinner parties my parents used to host ; They stuck in my head and heart- and whether you eat them or admire them- I’ve always found them a worthy subject for art.
Pleased to present my latest piece ‘The Spiny Lobsters’ 2023. Available.
About the artist:
Lydia Cunningham nee Baker is an established artist and had 2 exhibitions on the south coast. Working in oils, her subjects are creatures that are complex and fascinate- skilled paint and colour work- her pieces are joyful and engaging, favoured for feature art at home, she has enjoyed growing popularity and interest from overseas galleries.
Oil paint
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