"The Journey"
- Acrylic, gesso and plaster on board
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10 x 12 in
(25.4 x 30.48 cm)
- Paul Barnes
The closeness to nature from the slight isolation of growing up in the rural North of Scotland, along with my fascination of its ancient traditions rich in folklore and legend, no doubt forms the basis of my work. Paul’s beautifully stylized anthropomorphic characters are metaphors for elements of the human condition and they weave gentle narratives infused with myth and magic. Forever fascinated with the past, Barnes paints with a soft and subtle colour palette on a textured support, which lends his work the time worn appearance of ancient relics. It is through his collection of masterful visual cues that Paul invites the viewer to revisit their childhood naivety and unlock the innocent imagination which accompanies it.
- Framed: 12 x 14 in (30.48 x 35.56 cm)
- Subject Matter: Surreal
- Created: 2008
- Collections: Contemporary Collection, Original art , Pop Surrealism