John Dalton

Domestic Bliss

Detail of Domestic Bliss by John Dalton

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Domestic Bliss by John Dalton
Domestic Bliss by John Dalton – 12” x 12” Oil on panel.

This is the first in a new series of paintings arising from a process of exploration.
I work from source material to ignite the process, then the painting evolves and reveals itself.

Detail of Domestic Bliss by John Dalton
Detail of Domestic Bliss by John Dalton

The method involves painting, then sanding back, then painting again then sanding again, repeating the process as many times as the painting commands.

Detail of Domestic Bliss by John Dalton
Detail of Domestic Bliss by John Dalton

For this painting, there were four iterations before the painting communicated it was finished, it was also very emphatic about what its name was too.

Get in touch if you would like to own this painting. €500 not including shipping or framing.

 

 

 

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3 responses to “Domestic Bliss”

  1. D. Dominick Lombardi Avatar
    D. Dominick Lombardi

    Very different than what I’ve seen in your feed previously. A more sculptural/tactile approach – reductive abstraction. Adding/removing of the paint adds a greater sense of your process, which in turn adds the element of time. The red seems contrary to what one normally associates with bliss. Curious to know your thoughts on that.

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    1. John Dalton Avatar
      John Dalton

      Thank you Dominick.
      Yes, I was as surprised at the name as you.
      Other than it was emphatic there isn’t much else I can add.

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  2. D. Dominick Lombardi Avatar
    D. Dominick Lombardi

    Nothing wrong with going with the gut. Meanings somethimes become clear many years later. That’s one of the reasons why I often use work from the past to rework and make new.

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