The Ultramarine blue (a mixture of Berlin's blue and Azure blue) gives peace to this work. I gave the original photo (from 2012) a long 'rest' and edited it in 2014. In 2015 I completed the image. The shapes in this image were created because I kept a bunch of tulips well after the 'best-before date'. The dead leaf and the dry stems of the faded tulips slowly curled around the vase.
Since about 1974, I have been involved almost daily in photography, drawing (charcoal, graphite, conté, chalk, ink), painting, watercolour and/or collage making. In all these branches of visual work, I have tried a lot, found my own way, but.. Read more…