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Description: | Artist statement:
The painting derives from a pyramid growing of sweet peas in my garden. The title given uses the names of the sweet pea varieties there. I was charmed by the names so I used them as the title. I have been attracted to gardens for many years as a source for paintings. I like the contrast between the wandering organic growth and the pattern of plants set against the human imposed geometry that one finds in gardens. It is a compositional game to play.
oil on canvas
91.5 cm x 91.5 cm
His work often is developed from studies during his travels and can feature subjects taken from nature. He works in both oils or watercolour.
David Michie's work often features the use of bright colour and bold shapes in a semi abstract composition.
Born in San Raphael, France and the son of emminent painter Anne Redpath, David Michie lectured at Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen in the early 1960s. He then moved to Edinburgh College of Art where he had studied and he finally retired in 1990 as Head of School of Drawing and Painting. From 1961-3 Michie was president of the Society of Scottish Artists and in 1964 he was elected an Associate of the Royal Scottish Academy. The artist's work is held in many collections including the National Gallery of Scotland and Aberdeen Art Gallery.
Landscape | Publisher: | MLA:ABDRG | Rights holder: | MLA:ABDRG | Subjects: | Fine Art: Paintings 1901-present | Temporal: | 2006 | Source: | Robert Gordon University | Creator: | Michie, David | Identifier: | ABDRG2010.356 | Language: | en-GB |
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