Codi Coller

Fine Art BA (Hons)

A series of large semi-abstract paintings that follow the gradual change of light and colour in the evening sky.

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Landscape and nature have always had a huge influence on my work. Over the last few years, I have set out on walks in nature as a source of inspiration. Throughout these walks I was always drawn to the sky and it’s changing colours and forms. I noticed that the subtle changes in colour would completely change the mood and atmosphere of a place. I set out to recreate these variations of colour using oil paint with the hope of creating not only a picture, but an experience to the viewer. 
Through my paintings I aim to capture a sense of place and time. I have tackled this subject with a more subtle approach, capturing the slow change in colour across the last few ours of light in the evening sky. The work of abstract expressionist painters has had a profound impact on my work. Painters such as Mark Rothko, Ad Reinhardt and Clyfford Still have been a huge source of inspiration for me. My work does not attempt to capture a completely accurate depiction of the natural landscape. Instead, it aims to recreate the mood and feel of a place with the use of colour and scale.

Four large paintings that show the changes of colour and light in the sky.
Three large paintings that show the changes of colour and light in the sky.
Alternative angle of the same three large paintings that show the changes of colour and light in the sky.

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