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Sunday 19 September 2010

An African in Paris























(Above) An African Paris
(width) cm x 16cm
September 2010
Mixed media (Windsor & Newton Indian ink, Daler Rowney FW acrylic ink, Faber Castel Albrecht Durer watercolour crayons, Caran d'ache Neocolour II water-soluble wax crayons) on 100% cotton rag, acid free paper.

The title of this painting points to its inspiration : the sculptures of Ousmane Sow, which I first encountered on a bridge in Paris (see the last post).

Another favourite artist of mine is the Scottish painter Craigie Aitchinson who died a year ago, aged 83. Describing his work, Aitchinson said : "I do mostly black people, dogs, religious pictures and still lifes." Its a simple summary of his beautifully uncomplicated but sensitive images, which radiate glorious colour. For more information on Craigie Aitchinson, read the obituary in The Telegraph online (21 December 2009) at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/6860258/Craigie-Aitchison.html

Below : Portrait of Michael Mohammed by Craigie Aitchinson