MADRA Art Auction 2021 - Flipbook - Page 27
MADRA ANNUAL ART AUCTION, 2021
Sylvia Parkinson-Brown
Title: In Vacant or Pensive Mood
Medium: Mixed media on wood
Size: 35 x 29cm
Reserve: €175
Drawing has always been the foundation of my work, so I am naturally immersed in the mark
making process and trying to push the skill level in conjunction with the limits of the medium.
Progressively I am enjoying playing with the idea of allowing the image to merge with and
emerge from the background. It’s a conscious move towards a more expressive portrayal of
the subject. The line becomes almost a physical wire echoing my roots as a sculptor moving
over and around the form. The process is continually evolving but the subject of animals has
always been a major focus of my work. My studio in Co.Kilkenny is surrounded by a wealth of
wildlife only emerging from the background in fleeting moments, hopefully just long enough to
inspire.
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