Three Dimensional paintings
Working on the front and back of glass. Sometimes with two glass panels, separated by a 50 mm gap and then a painted backboard acting as the ‘distant view’.
It all started in 2021 when I was given special permission to take photographs on Royal St George’s golf course, Sandwich, Kent.
Pondering on how to give a feeling of depth and space in a painting in an unusual way, I experimented with perspex panels specially designed to float in front of a landscape backboard.
Capturing the essence.
What interested me was capturing the unguarded, unposed moments of, in this case, golfers. Whether you like or hate or are ambivalent about the game of golf - more often than not it is played on a dramatic natural stage with elemental weather all around.
What fascinates me is the interaction between humans, the quiet moments. With a very long lens and a good working knowledge of how not to get in the way I was able to catch moments.
One of the best bits was the golf dog - patiently and perfectly enjoying their day on the course too!
Archie silently observing Alex just before teeing off to the famous ‘Maiden’, Par 3, 6th Hole.
With bobble hat and wind cheaters on you can almost feel the Sandwich Bay bluster.
These two 30 somethings now have the painting as an annual trophy and rotate it between them every year - depending on who wins of course!
Acrylic, oil & perspex on board. Floated in a deep (5 cm) Oak frame. Framed size: 90 × 120 cm. SOLD £1200
