[Paintings from the Street] The Kuni Inversion

[Nigel Cox]

I came across this chap, who was a part of a break-dancing crew on the South Bank in London, on one of my outings in search of the perfect figure to paint.
He moved so quickly that I wasn’t sure I could capture his image in a good pose or if it would all remain a blur of arms and legs.

Luckily this pose materialized and I had my new challenge. After the emotional success of completing the David O’Mer painting, “The Calling”, I decided to create a large canvas with this guy, having a similar impressive physique but a more dynamic pose.

"The Kuni Inversion", Oil on Linen, 42" x 36"

After many months, I finally put my last paint stroke to canvas on “The Kuni Inversion” this Sunday. The sense of relief and achievement was huge . . . at times through this process I was daunted by the enormity of my undertaking and had to build up courage to attack the second level of painting . . . wonderfully, it all worked to plan . . . after many days/weeks of uncertainty and angst . . . I often think . . . “If it’s too easy . . . the rewards are not as great” . . . I love/need to challenge myself and this one . . . pushed me all the way and the emotional rewards are huge.

 

Oh what a joy to be a painter.

This painting will feature in my Solo Show in London this October

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Posted By Nigel Cox to Paintings from the Street on 9/25/2009 09:06:00 AM