Description

October Monarchs is 36x48x1.5 inches oil on canvas painting
of a group of deer in an autumn landscape. It is called October Monarchs as the
deer really are, for me, the kings and queens of the forests and woodlands of
England. It is semi abstract and rainbow coloured and was painted after a walk
I took in Knowle Park in Kent last month. It is the time of year when the deer
are in family groups with the males honking and bellowing and the females and
babies staying close to him. Three female fallow deer stand on a hill under
trees to the left and to the right, is the stag in the foreground. Behind him
in the distance is a hint of trees and possibly a lake beyond whilst in the
foreground is the suggestion of a heart shape that links the stag to his family.
There is a wide main path in Knole which runs between two raised banks and as
you walk it in September and October you can hear the stags clearly but often
cannot see them. It is an intimidating sound but quite exciting when you do
spot the deer. The painting was made with multi layers, which, as with many of
my paintings, gives the impression of universes overlapping. It is on deep edge
canvas, ready to hang, no frame needed. If you want to visits, the following
post code puts you outside one of the entrances to the park TN15 0RT. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zfkbfh-N9w