To the River, oil on canvas 23¾x23¾in (60x60cm). ‘Sometimes just three blues aren’t enough. Here I added phthalo blue and Prussian blue. Phthalo blue is very transparent, when thinned it can act almost like a stain. Mixed with white it reveals greenish undertones, ideal for this river scene. Prussian blue is similar but I’m able to achieve a more intense dark with it. I feel this painting gives a nod to the Romantic landscape tradition and allowing the paint to drip down the canvas helps describe the fluidity of the subject and gives it more of a contemporary feel.’
Annie Boisseau won The Artist Award for a group of works, all shown here. She works in a wide range of media, capturing atmospheric scenes that she describes as a contemporary interpretation of the tradition of Romantic landscape painting. Annie taught art for many years but now focuses on her painting. ‘I teach just one weekly art class for adults, using a wide range of media and look at the techniques used by many artists, including traditional and contemporary methods of working.’
Quality of light