Kenya

^{Posted on Monday, 12th November, 2007}

Blueness ebbs - Showing at RaMoMA

^{Showing at Ramoma from 13th Nov. at 6pm to 8th Dec 2007.}

^{This series explores the relationship of oceans; the Indian and Atlantic oceans. I have been fascinated by the contrast of the cool colours of the Atlantic and the hot greens and tourqoises of the Indian ocean. Whilst all these paintings represent the sea, I feel that I am painting a reoccurring subject; flowers in a garden, people on a beach and in this case, the butterfly shapes of sails on an ocean... colour on colour... my usual inspiration but in this case a slightly muted palette represents the colours of the Atlantic. - Mary Collis
 
In the tradition of seascape painting I have focused on the force of the waves on the shore and the local fishermen.  The sheer physicality of making the painting in the field is a joy. Over the last few years my job with the Red Cross has pushed me more to being a travel painter visiting new places and getting more “spatial thrills” an expression used by David Hockney talking about Turner’s painting!. I think it’s a good expression when one considers the huge spaces we have here in Kenya.}