Vincent Keeling's Art Blog — Oil painting

The Unfolding Kiss: A Study oil on canvas, by artist Vincent Keeling   This is a very important painting for me as it represents my first attempt to realize a creative idea that has been floating around my head for some seven years; This is the idea of combining two strands of my previous work, the floral and figurative, and trying to merge these into a seamless whole. I should also point out, that the figures in this work are inspired by a sculpture, I’ve always loved, called “The Kiss” by the nineteenth century French sculptor Rodin. Although in the...

This painting still isn't finished, but I took a photo today and thought it was worth recording. Really like the blend of abstract elements and stylised bodies. Definitely going to get working on finishing this soon, and hopefully pursuing the style further. Watch this space! Vincent Keeling