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An insight into the inspirations of ADO artist Tracey Unwin

'Edinburgh Suburb 8am' by Tracey Unwin

This painting was born from a series of photographs taken from the balcony of a third floor flat just south of Edinburgh, where I was at university studying for my Master’s Degree (in Animal Behaviour).

The block of flats was a rather uninspiring 1970s structure in the midst of a slightly run-down residential area.  At first glance it did not look like the kind of place I would be able to take beautiful photos. However, in the quiet moments of early morning and dusk, I discovered that from the flat’s tiny concrete balcony it was possible to capture some stunning images.  In the evenings, huge flocks of gulls travelled overhead, back to the sea after a day of scavenging on churned up farm fields.  The dynamic yet peaceful pictures and videos I took as the birds soared above were entirely detached from the dreary setting below.  The sunsets were dramatic too, and even managed to make the dusky buildings beautiful.

In the winter mornings before the day fully arrived, the sunrises could be spectacular too, and I loved the effect of the silhouetted house with birds swooping overhead – an interesting contrast of action and stillness.  If I had a spare few minutes while getting ready for the trip to my campus at the foot of the Pentland hills, I would dash out to the balcony and click away with the camera until my fingers started to go numb and I realised I’d be late for the bus.

One evening I made a watercolour copy of one of my favourite shots, which then sat inside a sketch book for seven years until I found it in 2014 and decided to make a full-sized painting out of it.  ‘Edinburgh Suburb 8am’ is a simplified version of the original photo, and I decided to paint the buildings with very clean, tidy lines in order to convey the stark impact that the scene first had on me as I stood shivering on that tiny balcony.

Written by Tracey Unwin

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An insight into the inspirations and techniques of ADO artist Rod Bere

'Faversham Creek firing the engines' by Rod Bere

'Faversham Creek firing the engines' was my first painting since the 1960's.  I had kept my oil paints for 50 years, with the intention of painting at some stage in my life.  As a child I was denied the opportunity, as I had passed a scholarship and was led (dragged) into an academic lifestyle.  All seven of my family were artistic and I always felt it was wrong for none of them to use the talent they had and I vowed to do so myself one day!  And I did, starting in earnest in 2008, amazed that all of the oils were usable.  I sat on the creek at Faversham and this painting was the result.  As I sat there the first boat fired her engines and moved from the dock and it was so calm with the sun low in the sky, the smoke from the engines floated and hung across the water. Since then I have been fascinated by water and its reflections and used it many times as a subject.  Although this painting probably has no artistic merit it was a start and within a week or two I was selling paintings in a local gallery which really spurred me on.

'Spring' by Rod Bere

'Spring' was carried out in 2009 and inspired by a hospital visit. I had to go for an xray one Sunday morning and entering the hospital realised that there were no other patients.  I wandered through several empty waiting rooms and although not my first visit, for the first time I noticed that on every wall there were Monet prints.  Many I had never seen before and I was so inspired.  As soon as I was back home I painted this picture based on a pond I knew well.  Using shades of one colour it only took about 2 hrs and I realised this is what I should be doing.  I am influenced a lot by my time as a youth farming, having been born in London the memory of rural light and scents really fire my imagination.  Having lost many years of learning and realising a sense of urgency, I still paint very quickly.  Without sketching, I start instantly with a large brush, blocking in all the shadows and background tints and then adding the sunlight.  I have never had any teaching, but feel I am learning very quickly.  I currently sell on average 3 paintings a month which is a terrific inspiration to do more.

Written by Rod Bere

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