#markthompson

Ok, so I’m going to call this done… I’ve just spent the last hour and a half looking at it, scanning the surface, making judgement calls about the shapes of rocks, the subtle colour of reeds, that extraordinary orangery pop at the top/in the middle. I’ve come to the conclusion that I could tinker with it endlessly, but I’m not sure any of it would change the painting’s character. Whilst I had no intention of doing this, it seems that the last three paintings are the foundation of a series… #markthompson #thedailypracticeofpainting #contemporarypainting #postcontemporaryart #zincwhite #artoninstagram #artistsoninstagram #instaart #instaartist #landscapepainting #gamblinneomegilp #coldwaxmedium #available #proartebrushes (at Skintebo, Västra Götalands Län, Sweden)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BuT0KGwB9F3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11tsef0zhs6l3

The landscape side of ‘The World Distilled’. Only three days to go…

#markthompson #proudgalleries #london #theworlddistilled #exhibition #artexhibition #thedailypracticeofpainting #contemporarypainting #contemporaryart #creativelifehappylife #landscapepainting #ilovemyjob #thursday (at Proud Galleries)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsn4eJkDpgc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=aisi2hv1nze8

Right now, celebrating this festive time of snow and all things me-like, Artely have published a limited edition print (30) of ‘Unseen’. It’s available to pre-order today with a 30% discount… visit www.artely.se to pick yours up!
Thank you @artely.se for your support! Merry Christmas

#markthompson #limitededition #finallyaprint #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #unseen #artely #sweden #artoninstagram #artistsoninstagram #print #discount (at Stockholm, Sweden)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrwxDz-jz5o/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14ed2ai9remuo

Sick of seeing this yet? No? Good - me neither! If you’re in and around London in January, I’d love to see you at the show. (See what happens when I’m out of the studio? Shameless self promotion)
DM me for further details.

#markthompson #thedailypracticeofpainting #exhibition #london #proudgalleries #newyear #painting #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #creativelifehappylife #artoninstagram #artistsoninstagram #outofthestudio (at Proud Galleries)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrlCmMVDYZJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wzy8i2oaqaj2

So here it is my friends and colleagues! I really hope to see you there for the opening, but I intend to be around for a little while to catch up, meet and greet.
Thank you @proudgalleries for hosting this exhibition!
#markthompson #contemporarypainting #contemporaryart #instaartist #exhibition #london #proudgalleries #artoninstagram #artistsoninstagram #bodyofwork #artconsultant #artcollector #artcollecting (at Proud Galleries)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrTDsSGDwVa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uist0wvuu3kv

I’m going to be posting variations of this an annoying amount over the next six weeks, so apologies in advance!
That said, I am truly looking forward to sharing this body of work with you in London. I hope you can make it to the show - more to follow.

THE WORLD DISTILLED
The Proud Galleries, London
January 18 - February 4 2019
Private view: January 17

#markthompson #thedailypracticeofpainting #creativelifehappylife #artoninstagram #artistsoninstagram #proudgalleries #exhibition #london #theworlddistilled (at Proud Galleries)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrF06hHDzfW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mjckw2080a8y

A close up of just the image. Reflections:
I need to make these twice the size (going up to paper size 46 x 61cm / 18 x 24ins)
I would like to try a large painting on Aluminium, maybe 120 x 170cm… now to find a supplier in Sweden… any ideas???

#markthompson #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #thedailypracticeofpainting #japanesebrush #archespaper #ontothenext #creativelifehappylife #industrial #workonpaper #watercolour #watercolor #goldenacrylics #sepiaindigo
(at Skintebo, Västra Götalands Län, Sweden)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqHr56aj46T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lshqhnvvxftb

There. Photographed (semi) successfully and colour checked. Thank goodness for Lightroom! thank you to the wonderful @proartebrushes for making, well, wonderful brushes.

To be titled…
80 x 122cm
Oil on wood panel
2018

DM me for details.

#markthompson #contemporarypainting #contemporaryart #landscapepainting #thedailypracticeofpainting #patreonartist #artoninstagram #artistsoninstagram #oilpainting #river #glacialriver #fromabove #finished #proartebrushes #gh5 #notthesharpestlens #lightroomsavestheday #artcollecting #availablenow (at Skintebo, Västra Götalands Län, Sweden)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpy3o1-jb8Q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1veua6df7z7d9

Complete. This painting has been somewhat hanging over me for a while… started in earnest, let go of, restarted, put away, ignored, moved, ignored again… the revised, renewed and completed. The landscape - this landscape - has an ever present hand in my work, and whilst I don’t think it benefits my evolution as a painter to always be turned towards it, it stands to be re-engaged with when necessary. It’s a subconscious prompt. Photography nerd section: Sigma Art Lenses are razor sharp with no distortion whatsoever!

To be titled…
61 x 81cm
Oil on wood
March - July 2018

#markthompson #contemporarypainting #contemporaryart #coldwaxmedium #gamblinneomegilp #glazes #artcollecting #artoninstagram #artistsoninstagram #artistthoughts #zincwhite #proartebrushes #proudgalleries #artely #acaf2018 #finnishlapland #finland (at Skintebo, Västra Götalands Län, Sweden)

The early morning light is diffuse in the studio, and makes for ideal documentary photography! No extra lights needed and only a little Lightroom tweaking required…
The Memory Palace
80 x 122cm
Oil on wood
2018

#markthompson #artistsoninstagram #documenting #contemporarypainting #contemporaryart #coldwaxmedium #proartebrushes #exhibition #proudgalleries #interior #architecture #architecturalpainting #warsaw #poland #university #artcollecting #artfinder #schminkepaints #zincwhite #thememorypalace #thedailypracticeofpainting (at Skintebo, Västra Götalands Län, Sweden)

My based friends and colleagues, starting tomorrow! Please do visit the exhibition and let me know what you think of the work, and it’s place within the show. @thompsonsgallery look forward to seeing you!

#markthompson #contemporarypainting #artistsoninstagram #city #metropolis #thompsonsgallery #contemporaryart #exhibition #london (at Thompson’s Galleries)