Everyone at the Manor enjoys our regular visits from local Volunteer Marmalade who kindly gives up much of her time each week to spend with the residents. Marmalade has recently introduced a new project to the Manor and explains it here;"Myself and the Residents of Valerie Manor are undertaking to create a modern piece of art on Canvas using acrylic paints. I got my ideas for this piece of art from the famous artist Jackson Pollock.
The idea is that this will be a layered painting. Each week that I spend time with the residents I will take the painting and we will drop paint and create splashes and movement of paint on the canvas. I then take the canvas home and let it dry flat in readiness for the next layer.
So far the picture we have developed seems to have a flower
theme. I anticipate this painting will
take about 2 months to complete and I am confident that it will be an
attractive and very unique piece of artwork.
I have a plan that we create a number of unique pieces of art on canvas
and these will be displayed around the rooms and corridors of Valerie Manor for all to enjoy.
Regards,
Marmalade"
We all think this is a fantastic project and can't wait to see the finished artworks around the Manor. We'll keep you updated with the progess of the canvases on the blog. Thank you Marmalade!
Pictured below: Jackson Pollock in action
