Inspiration through art books
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- čas přidán 18. 01. 2024
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In this video I provide a short review of David Mankin and Kate Reeve-Edwards book: Remembering in paint.
If you are interested in art processes, abstract art or landscape painting then this book has. a lot to offer! Mankin has been sharing is evocative contemporary abstract Cornish landscape paintings since 2014 and has received world wide acclaim for his incredible work.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments. I'd love to hear your views.
Thank you so much for digging beautifully my favorite artist mr. David Mankin
You are very welcome - I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
Hi Liz - Its such a wonderful book and like you I bought it very soon after it was published. It is really helpful and inspiring to see you moving through the book and pulling out Davids process and journey of discovery as he develops his paintings and understanding of the landscape. I keep going back to it, learning more each time - thank you.
Hi Janie, thank you for your message. I am so glad that you found the review helpful and like you, I am keeping going back to the book and learning!
Thanks for the thoughtful and helpful review. Definitely a book for my Wishlist!
You are very welcome. It’s a good book
Very inspiring, just what I need to navigate my way through the abstraction process, I will be investing on this book
Hi Tania I’m glad you enjoyed the video. It’s a great book
This is a great review Liz. I like his style a lot, especially the contrast in shape and line. Interesting to see his mark making and how the marks are distinctly part of his style. I love the way artists develop their own unique set of marks.
Hi Miranda I am so glad that you found the video useful. You are right, we do all develop our unique set of marks based on our preferences but also our unique take on the subject matter. It’s a good point you make about contrasting shapes. A very inspiring book which makes us consider our own work too!
It was lovely to hear your thoughts about this book too (and to spot the parts you underlined!) I'm currently savouring it having had it for Christmas and I'm finding it hugely inspiring. Arty books are an excellent way to cheer up a cold and dreary January.
Thank you Magatha oh brilliant that you have it- it is so inspiring isn’t it? Agree that it cheers us up from this grim cold!
Thank you so much very interesting video.
You are welcome- I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
I really love David Mankin’s book and works too Liz. I’ve applied some of his working process to my own to help refine it.
You may also enjoy the book ‘Painting Abstract Landscapes’ -Gareth Edwards, also written by Kate Reeve-Edwards. He does very ethereal pieces reminiscent of JMW Turners later works.
Hi Olivia thanks for your comments- yes I’m taking general approaches from it too. I have t got the other book but will check it out- thanks!
Fabulous book,i love his vigour and imagery and his infinite variety of blue. A most helpful and inspiring book.
Happy New Year Liz!
Hi Carys thanks for your comments and Happy new year!
I enjoyed this review and would be interested to see more, thanks Liz
Thanks Lois I’m glad it was useful. These types of videos take a lot to put together so I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for this beautiful book.
You are very welcome Dieneke - I’m so glad you enjoyed the review. As you can imagine this sort of video takes a lot to put together so I’m thrilled it was helpful.
Thanks for this great summary, Liz
You are very welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
I love his art
Yes it’s a very inspiring book.
Enjoyed this - you summed it up for us so clearly. Thankyou 🙌
You are very welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
It’s a great book. Well worth a read.
Indeed Jan
Thanks for your thoughts about this book. I agree with you regarding the quality of the production and the wonderful insights into Mankin's processes. However the author's writing style I found to be tedious and unfortunately full of cliche and overwritten, not clear and simple - almost a parody of "art writing".
There is a wonderful video on CZcams about David Mankin winning the competition to design the cover for the National Trust book and his research etc on Tintagel Castle in Cornwall for this.
Hi Jan. thanks for your response. The artist insights were very helpful . The writing style didn’t really bother me in the way that it did you but I understand the frustration! Yes I did see that video but it was quite a while ago now- I will revisit it! Thanks
Hi thank you for inspiration. I have watched Doreen McNeil And you paint abstract. Though I see beautiful colors and shapes I still don't understand the thinking, drive and seeing the abstract to become paintings in the landscape. Can you explain?
You are welcome Hanne - I am glad you found the video helpful. I don’t think I can respond in a comment here. Perhaps reading more from artists like David Mankin’s book here would help you . I myself am interested in creating the feel of being in the landscape/at the place ; its energy rather than a single view. Out in the landscape we look up we look down and all about . So we see glimpses- that’s what I seek to recreate. It’s not a linear process. I hope that helps
The book is interesting, thanks for reviewing it. I was aware of his work. I like his process and I like that style of abstract art, but I don't find his paintings very interesting. Putting paint on a large surface in a free and gestural way is bound to be visually appealing. I just don't think the outcome is very successful. I think you do better abstract work. I am sure he is a nice chap and very sincere, but for me, the images are too vague. Nice colour, not enough tonal variation. Sorry.
You are welcome William!! It’s just as well we are all different! He is a very successful artist now and has regular sell-out solo shows so just shows that what’s good for one isnt necessarily good for all. I can only oh dream of such shows at the moment!