Yet Another Painting Challenge Update

Since starting my self-imposed painting challenge earlier of this year, I've already produced 80 small oil paintings. Which means that I've got a lot of new work that I've not yet revealed on my blog. To redress that I'll be posting a bit more than usual for the next few months.

 

'Lynch's Secret Remedies', 2020, oil paint on book cover by British artist, Wayne Chisnall

Apart from 'Black Dog' all of the paintings in this new series are painted directly to the painting's surface with brush and oil paint, rather than being pencilled in beforehand. I really like the immediacy of this approach. You can often end up with a piece that has a vibrancy that you might not have got if you were being more considered and calculated.

Robin Roots Teeth', 2020, oil paint on book cover by British artist, Wayne Chisnall

When I first started my painting challenge on the 20th January 2020 I aimed to try and produce 1000 paintings/oil sketches, albeit small ones, over the following 12 months. Then I quickly realised that this wouldn't leave enough free time for me to work on any of my sculptural projects so now I've downscaled the target to 'as many as possible in a twelve month period'. I still think that I'll reasonably be able to hit the 400 mark by 20th January 2021.

'Fig. 1.', 2020, oil paint on mount board by British artist, Wayne Chisnall

As I'm going to be producing quite a lot of works over the coming months I'll be posting on this blog a bit more regularly than usual. I'll be posting new photos of the mini oil paintings/oil sketches as they materialise but please forgive me if I get a bit lazy and re-use much of the main body of the text (case in point).

'Fat Spiderman Hand', 2020, oil paint on book cover by British artist, Wayne Chisnall

The mini oil paintings/oil sketches that I've produced so far are mostly painted on small, wall mountable, plywood or chipboard plaques (recycled form pieces of  Victoria and Albert Museum packing crates), or on old book covers and recycled pieces of primed mount board (recycled from the V&A museum's Paper Conservation Department and from their Picture Framing Dept.).

'Blind Dinosaur', 2020, oil paint on book cover by British artist, Wayne Chisnall

I've already started selling some of the pieces from this new series. Apart from works in my Taster Menu series I don't usually sell original artwork for less than £500 but as some of these pieces are very small and quickly executed there will be a few available for as low as £200. For info on the prices and dimensions of any of the mini oil paintings I'm currently posting about please feel free to get in contact (waynechisnall@yahoo.co.uk). Some of my collectors prefer to pay in monthly instalments, so that's always an option if you're interested. To see all of the paintings in the project check out my Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/waynechisnall/

'Fuck Off Donald', 2020, oil paint on book cover by British artist, Wayne Chisnall

I'm also taking part in the Artist Support Pledge on Instagram (where any of my posts that have #artistsupportpledge in the text will be offering artwork for £200 or under). The initiative was set up by the artist, Matthew Burrows, and now has hundreds, if not thousands of artists taking part. Check out the pledge as there are some great artists involved (and surprisingly, some reasonably well known up-and-coming names in the artist world) - all offering prints and original artwork for £200 and under. So now is the time to pick up some art bargains.

'Vines', 2020, oil paint on chipboard wall plaque by British artist, Wayne Chisnall

Here's what Matthew has to say about the initiative:

"Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many artists have found themselves without work, teaching, technical support and gallery work. Exhibitions and sales have disappeared. In an attempt to help alleviate some of this stress I have instigated the ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE #artistsupportpledge The concept is a simple one. Artists post images of their work, on Instigram which they are willing to sell for no more than £200 each (not including shipping). Anyone can buy the work. Every time an artist reaches £1000 of sales, they pledge to spend £200 on another artist/s work.

To make a pledge, post your work with the #artistsupportpledge and follow the # to see everyone else's work. Keep updated on new opportunities and announcements @artistsupportpledge Repost and tell your friends, colleagues and collectors. Let generosity be infectious."