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pink morning light by dawn Stacey 120cm x 190cm
How did the idea for the painting come about? When I was taking my dogs for a walk one early
morning last summer, I saw a coral pink glow on the cliffs above Cuilfail which was also reflected in the
water. I like how the realism of the falcon contrasts with the dreamlike, textured abstract of the foliage
on the Railway Land.
How long did it take to paint? Two weeks. I work on one piece at a time usually, which can be quite a
struggle, but I like to push through with an idea.
What materials did you use? Acrylic on canvas, plus printed doilies, lace, monoprint, collage, corrugated
card. I trained in textiles originally, so I’m interested in layers of textures and colour.
Tell me about your approach to perspective. I’ve always loved painting a landscape as though I’m
looking down onto it, so I can include all the elements in one whole piece. I will often take photographs
and sketch while I walk along to gather information that I need. Town maps can give the kind of aerial
view that I’m trying to portray, incorporating all the features of a place at once.
How much is it going for? £1,200.
What do you wear to paint? A ski suit! My studio used to look out over the garden and it was freezing.
What are the titles of some of your other paintings? Swans Flying Over the Railway Land, Early
Morning Mist, Golden Light.
What’s your favourite gallery? I love Pallant House in Chichester, in particular, the recent Robin and
Lucienne Day exhibition. The bookshop has some fantastic art books.
If you had to hang one painting from your desert island palm tree, what would it be? A John Piper
painting of Newhaven. His work inspired me to use collage in my own work.
Dawn Stacey, A Sense of Place, Hop, Castle Ditch Lane, Sat 3rd-Thurs 15th March. hopgallery.com
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