“The Summer Salon embodies Islington Arts Factory’s ethos of creating an atmosphere where everyone feels welcome to participate, and providing a launch pad for local and emerging talent,” says Eleanor Pearce, IAF’s Art Director. “The idea for the show grew from French salons where people would meet to discuss the arts and exchange ideas. During the Salon we will be promoting formal and informal discussions about contemporary art themes”.
Exhibition: 10th June – 1st July 2016
Private View: 10th June 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Islington Arts Factory, 2 Parkhurst Road, London N7 0SF
www.islingtonartsfactory.org
The Dawn Has A Lot To Offer
98 x 98 cm (framed) oil on board
Detail below.
About this painting: Over a six-month period, I photographed the dawn on my phone. No matter how late I was running, there was always time for a photograph. These fleeting moments were captured between shampoo and eyeliner, the creak of the wardrobe door, and a flurry of garments.
The dawn began to infiltrate my dreams, until I was completely imbued with the spirit of night transforming into day. This feeling became the raw material for my painting.
This is one of the photographs I took of the dawn while creating the painting. I have never seen the sun do that before—or since.
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| I'm always watching the light |
