My title refers to Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven, who were painting in the early to middle part of the 20th century and were Canadian. (Go and have a look at some of their paintings!) I love their colours, in particular and, indeed, colour is what I look at in every painting. The Scottish Colourists are a group of painters known, especially for their colour choices. (Google images has loads of their paintings to see!)
In fact, I could probably name painters from almost any period when looking only at their colours, but, I’m not going to name names here simply because a long list of names wouldn’t really tell you what I really like when I look at paintings. Because it’s the colours I look at, there are a lot of abstract painters whose work appeals to me.
I suppose this is one of the reasons that I prefer to paint abstract paintings.
An acrylic painted for a class last winter on A3 paperAnother acrylic on A3 paper, this spring but in the same vein.An acrylic on board, painted last winter.In this painting, done this summer, I ‘took a line for a walk’ then painted the shapes made by the line criss-crossing itself.A painting I made last autumn which comes close to realism, I guess, if it’s turned this way up!A painting I made last year based on some paintings by a woman called Lynne Mapp Drexler. If you’re standing looking at this you can imagine that there is a background, with random shapes and colours floating in front of it.The tutor in my abstract class asked us to choose a part of the body to use as a template. I chose a foot, leg, thigh and overlapped them then painted the legs. I enjoyed this and liked it so much that I have this as the back of the deck of cards I use on online solitaire!This is another we did in class – not really abstract but not realistic either. (Shades of Picasso!)
A group of my earlier abstracts, completed in oil on canvas from about 2017 to 2020.
This one is about 2 feet x 3 feet and has been named Cthulhu by my daughter.This one was painted at around the same time as the above.I’m not sure what all this means, but I enjoyed it.Autumn leaves falling???
And here’s one which I am pleased with. I found a painting by a ‘real’ artist that I liked and copied it.
The original artist is called Steve Henderson. My sea is different but my figure’s not bad, I think. (I’m rubbish at figures!)
And one more that isn’t abstract and isn’t realistic:
This one’s called ‘Hot town, Summer in the city’ after the pop song from a fair while ago.
So, these are a few of my paintings and I think you can see that I like colour. I am not my favourite painter but if I like what I’ve painted, I like it!
I have reached the grand old age of 82 now. Until the mid 90’s I was a teacher, then a dealer in antiques and collectables which I loved! When I retired to the seaside I started a website selling antique and vintage games and wooden jigsaw puzzles. Now, I'm spending my time blogging and making oil paintings as well as looking after my very spoiled dog, Lola.
As a huge fan of another group of seven artist, and fellow Canadian, Emily Carr, I love this post. Thompson doesn’t get enough credit here in Carr’s hometown.
White Haired Woman 
Lovely paintings, Candy!
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As a huge fan of another group of seven artist, and fellow Canadian, Emily Carr, I love this post. Thompson doesn’t get enough credit here in Carr’s hometown.
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Thank you for giving me her name! I hadn’t heard of her before but I’ve looked at some of her work on Google and it is lovely!
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They’re joyous Candy!
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Thanks so much, Diane! Don’t forget, you were my first painting teacher so you’re to blame! X
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