‘View of The Copse at Mapledurham’ A commission for Mike and Sonja
The scene of a wedding and a wonderful day. Secret stories and images hidden within the water of the pond and the flowers and foliage surrounding the building.
Theme:
The Copse at Mapledurham on a summer day
Composition:
View over the pond with flowers and foliage
Collage
text, maps
Style:
Bright and light with crisp colours and hidden details if the viewer looks closely.
Inspiration/ Style
Referencing artworks showing water and flowers, suggested inspirations below.
Stage 1: Composition
The Story…
Key elements of a memorable day..
The house
water with lily pads
Sonja’s engagement ring
Mike’s wedding ring
music score : Rock and Roll Lessons in Love
The Saturday Book
Maps: local maps as clouds in a blue sky
Flowers!
Selected image is Option 2
Size: 56 x 76cm
Suggested text fragments shown below..
Work in Progress..
Images as the piece evolved. The colours are bright and bold.. capturing the vivid verdant mood and rich plant life on the day I visited.
The collage includes
maps in the clouds
lines of quotes for the water
the engagement ring.
The music score of Rocket Man
Final piece below... I love it, let me know what you think, K x
