Now I know why so many artists migrated to the south of France in the 20th century. I hadn’t appreciated that such a dramatic cultural and climatic shift would also have such an impact on my painting. Watching whales jumping out to sea when having breakfast, iguanas walking around whilst having lunch, being drenched in bright sunlight and dazzling colour, these are all things that can’t be found in the north east of England, especially in January. This painting is following that mad Mexican vibe and my colour is migrating towards Raoul Dufy mediterranean.
A line of clouds, Mexico. Day 2