Peter Davis
Aftak
Aftak
Original watercolour and bodycolour (gouache) on paper, framed floated and raised in on a soft white mount, in a white wood grain box frame. The artwork is behind low reflect 70% UV filter glass and measures 80 x 60 cm.
‘Aftak’ is a Shetlandic word which describes a lull in a storm, and can also mean an improvement in the weather. Peter’s regular coastal walks and the incredible view from his studio means that he easily notices subtle changes of light upon surface. These are particularly powerful when viewed against a dark, brooding sky. White gouache (bodycolour, to use its Victorian name) is used here over the transparent watercolour to add impact and contrast. This white opaque pigment dates back over 500 years and some think it may have even been used in Ancient Egypt.
The Artist
The Artist
Peter Davis is an award-winning Scottish artist and member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW). After spending much of his time teaching in Orkney and Shetland, he is now a full time artist working from his coastal Shetland studio.
Painting Northern landscapes for over 40 years, it is Peter’s experimental handling of watercolour which is pivotal to these ethereal conjurings of the Shetland landscape. Instead of traditional brushwork you will see expansive washes of colour, areas of pooling and feather-like, bleeding marks. Peter leans into the natural fluidity of watercolour and its obedience to gravity - expertly directing the water but also allowing it to flow unpredictably.
Framing
Framing
This artwork is framed and ready to hang
Delivery
Delivery
Due to the scale and fragile nature of this artwork, email johanna@glasshousecontemporary.com for a delivery quote. The artwork is free to collect from the gallery in Clapton.
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