Thats what I am beginning to believe. In fact I have always believed this, I can see it in my style since a student, I blame Milton Avery. The problem with reduction is trying to retain the maximum sophistication and impact, so design is becoming more important along with a more sophisticated understanding of colour and space. Its a very slow process but I can see it coming through in my work. This painting is going well, I particularly like the top left corner with is quite graphic and punchy and has some Guston cartoon qualities.
An imagined landscape, Northumberland. Day 5