Window Dressing

Window paintings are always such an interesting project, the transparency of the surface and ability to see through, around and behind plays with the idea of space, flat surface imagery and movement between planes. 
For the series of works I created over carnival it was important to me to reference local inspiration and relevance, I didn't just want to paint something generic 'Spring' like. 
Instead I drew from the ideas of celebration and carnivals 75th birthday, as well as pulling from local birds and colours seen locally. 

The Finch, was obviously going to be a pair of finches, the double-barred variety that is spotted frequently in the region. The choosen colour palette was pulled from a bouquet of poppies, which may seem an odd choice in isolation but was actually selected as The Finch Bar filled their tables with poppies over the Spring season. 

The Other Bird, really played with the concepts of deconstructed flowers, celebration and local birds. When visiting the site for inspiration I was instantly attrached to the vibrant pops of colour poking out from the lush greenery of the grounds. With established hedges, shrubs and the towering trees the site felt warm and cosy nestled amongst the nature while being in a built environment. Yet if you took moment to pause you would notice all the neon flowers poking through, some maybe tiny but they felt as if a sprinkling of glitter amongst the space. I was instantly drawn to these inconspicuous objects and dove straight into the most vibrant and neon of colours in my paint box.  Thinking of flowers, confetti and streamers it was a delight to paint.