Penny Grennan
Exhibiting from Saturday, 9th July 2011
Family Portraits.
Like many homes Wallington Hall presents its story through its objects. Each object represents some aspect of the life and history of the Hall and to that extent is as important as the people who have lived there. Portrait painting has a long tradition and is usually concerned with dignitaries and family members. My work is a response to this. I will make portraits of objects, in different ways, and will place them in the house, thereby exploring the value that we place on things.
Portraits of Things in the making.
The process of making the portraits is shown below. I take photographs and then use them as reference for painting or they become the work. I work in oil paint on canvas or linen, as well as with photographs on canvas.
Like many homes Wallington Hall presents its story through its objects. Each object represents some aspect of the life and history of the Hall and to that extent is as important as the people who have lived there. Portrait painting has a long tradition and is usually concerned with dignitaries and family members. My work is a response to this. I will make portraits of objects, in different ways, and will place them in the house, thereby exploring the value that we place on things.
Portraits of Things in the making.
The process of making the portraits is shown below. I take photographs and then use them as reference for painting or they become the work. I work in oil paint on canvas or linen, as well as with photographs on canvas.