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The foxglove and other plant works

17/12/2018

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The Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip) stage of my masters in fine art...with work on display in the Grays School of Art foyer and studio, including past work come to life in another form from Rose to trenches with the plants of the land marking the graves unintentionally with Charlock among the blazing poppies. Some of the workings can be seen here.
In the foyer on show was the final polyptych of the Foxglove Digitalis purpurea in its full glory accompanied by the story so far presented on the screen, giving an insight into the current work and that to come.
Below are each of the panels as they were worked on in the studio at Grays School of Art. The panels were made of ply and covered with either linen, jute or hessian, primed with at least three layers of clear gesso before the underpainting and the final sequence of layers of oil paint were added. 
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A selection of panels.
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Fiona Swapp and her Digitalis purpurea 'Foxglove' polyptych. Photograph © Fergus Connor, Grays School of Art.
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    Fiona Swapp lives and works in Aberdeen. She has over 30 years experience as a graphic designer and botanical artist. 
    Currently Fiona is studying towards a Masters in Fine Art. the progress of which can be seen in this blog over the coming months..

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