Tia Greenwood
Kambala
GOLDEN HOUR
Painting
Windsor and newtown oil paints, linseed oil and 8" x 10" canvases (as well as a range of brushes)
My body of work uses interior scenes, at the serendipitous glow of the golden hour, to represent tranquil moments in one's life that may be overlooked and underappreciated. The absence of human presence and sense of dormancy are very familiar feelings from the last two years. I deliberately confined my colour palette and brush size with the intent of drawing the viewer into a state of tranquillity and peace where the beauty of the ordinary can be observed and internalised. Painting on such a small scale created my state of peace and a more personal connection with each piece.
My artmaking practice has been influenced by the study and interpretation of the following artists: Grace Cossington Smith, Pierre Bonnard and Rachel Milne.
Marker's Commentary
Golden Hour presents an array of six carefully considered, small scale viewpoints of domestic life, composed reflectively and representing interior aspects of the home. From the kitchen, living room to the bedroom, six different spaces are given autobiographical detailing with feelings derived from quiet introspection. The carefully curated spaces reflect a sustained knowledge of the still life genre and successfully showcasing a painting practice with a most considered palette of light, airy colour and tonality. This consistent application of paint reinforces the calm, quiet essence of the home and the day-to-day simplicity and elegance often overlooked once obvious human presence is removed.
This approach to realism, with largely mid to high key tones and controlled brushwork invites the interplay of cropped shapes and forms, revealing the beauty of the “everyday”, the familiar and our relationships to the home. Golden Hour makes a telling connection to light and time of day, in spaces of reflection, without the contemporary conflict of people, emotion and technology.