Fiona Long Art

The art and musings of Fiona Long, a London based artist.

Archive for May, 2008

Cinema

Posted: Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 @ 4:11 pm in Art, General | 1 Comment »

Cinema

Originally uploaded by fionalongart.

I wanted to give this one a blue ground in order for it to recede and give the painting a feeling of space. There are also drips incorporated in order to give a feeling of wateriness to go with the pipe theme. […]

Circus

Posted: Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 @ 3:57 pm in Art, General | 1 Comment »

Circus

Originally uploaded by fionalongart.

Here’s the second of my main series of Under Sink Cupboard paintings. The sun was shining and the colours got even more crazy than the last one! I liked the idea of turning these under sink cupboards into magical worlds that embrace […]

Cabaret

Posted: Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 @ 2:52 pm in Art, General | 1 Comment »

Cabaret

Originally uploaded by fionalongart.

Here’s the first of my main series of under sink cupboard paintings. I wanted the curtains to reveal the secret, intimate world hidden behind them.

Copper Pipes II

Posted: Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 @ 3:26 am in Art, General | 1 Comment »

Copper Pipes II

Originally uploaded by fionalongart.

Here is one of my under cupboard sink studies. I used copper paint with a solution that creates a verdigris effect. It’s a great thing to use but a little temperamental! I like the murky underworld feeling that this painting […]

Catch by the Eye, Save in the Heart

Posted: Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 @ 3:47 pm in General | 7 Comments »

Catch by the Eye, Save in the Heart

Originally uploaded by fionalongart.

We had the private view of our Catch by the Eye, Save in the Heart exhibition on Sunday night. It was a huge success with a great crowd and some wonderful artwork. I was thrilled […]