©Sea Treasure (2021) by CLT_Abstracts, 1/1
16” square original on reclaimed canvas using acrylic and mixed media, heavily textured
This piece is very textured and has a sculpted aspect to it with the island design being 3D. I wanted to incorporate sea green into it, alongside the coastal blues, to give the impression of deep water, while the gold leaf I have used represents objects buried in the depths of the water. I was very influenced by the thought that there really is a whole other world under the water that most of us may never encounter.
The island idea stemmed from the global social issue of loneliness, which has been recognised as a reason for deterioration and illness in people. For many people, during the covid 19 lockdown, this loneliness was like a pandemic within a pandemic. From my experience as a carer in previous years, I have seen first-hand how much older people suffer and can sometimes only see their carer the whole day or week as their family members are busy living their hectic lives. Likewise, younger generations with underlying health conditions, like myself, may become isolated too due to not being able to mix with others as they have a lack of energy or weak immune systems. Some people also struggle with keeping up with social commitments when their mental health gets in the way too. I wanted to explore these themes in this piece and highlight the difficulties so many people face.
16” square original on reclaimed canvas using acrylic and mixed media, heavily textured
This piece is very textured and has a sculpted aspect to it with the island design being 3D. I wanted to incorporate sea green into it, alongside the coastal blues, to give the impression of deep water, while the gold leaf I have used represents objects buried in the depths of the water. I was very influenced by the thought that there really is a whole other world under the water that most of us may never encounter.
The island idea stemmed from the global social issue of loneliness, which has been recognised as a reason for deterioration and illness in people. For many people, during the covid 19 lockdown, this loneliness was like a pandemic within a pandemic. From my experience as a carer in previous years, I have seen first-hand how much older people suffer and can sometimes only see their carer the whole day or week as their family members are busy living their hectic lives. Likewise, younger generations with underlying health conditions, like myself, may become isolated too due to not being able to mix with others as they have a lack of energy or weak immune systems. Some people also struggle with keeping up with social commitments when their mental health gets in the way too. I wanted to explore these themes in this piece and highlight the difficulties so many people face.
16” square original on reclaimed canvas using acrylic and mixed media, heavily textured
This piece is very textured and has a sculpted aspect to it with the island design being 3D. I wanted to incorporate sea green into it, alongside the coastal blues, to give the impression of deep water, while the gold leaf I have used represents objects buried in the depths of the water. I was very influenced by the thought that there really is a whole other world under the water that most of us may never encounter.
The island idea stemmed from the global social issue of loneliness, which has been recognised as a reason for deterioration and illness in people. For many people, during the covid 19 lockdown, this loneliness was like a pandemic within a pandemic. From my experience as a carer in previous years, I have seen first-hand how much older people suffer and can sometimes only see their carer the whole day or week as their family members are busy living their hectic lives. Likewise, younger generations with underlying health conditions, like myself, may become isolated too due to not being able to mix with others as they have a lack of energy or weak immune systems. Some people also struggle with keeping up with social commitments when their mental health gets in the way too. I wanted to explore these themes in this piece and highlight the difficulties so many people face.
