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Shadow Forms

Shadow Forms Series

Trying to work even more minimally than my last series, and reduce complication and ‘noise’ - using just one dark and one light tone . . . but I ended up needing to add colour once again. These little flashes of colour reward closer inspection and add a spark of life to the shadows.

With such minimal pieces every decision has to be considered and deliberate, I can’t hide clunky decisions behind bolder strokes or colours. Simplicity is pretty time consuming, even if it might appear effortless. Maybe the term ‘less is more’ actually means that an appearance of ‘less’ takes ‘more’ (time/effort)?!!

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I see these paintings as inferring spaces or volumes, by representing shadows only. Like the shadows cast by buildings and objects, but in a way that doesn’t make sense - in the way that a memory can be incomplete or inaccurate.

The photographs above show a selection of the images I’ve taken that have served as inspiration for my paintings and explorations. I find that I tend to notice shadows and the shapes that they create, almost more than the objects that create them. Most people see these but don’t consciously register them, so I’m hoping that these paintings will spark some feeling of familiarity even if people can’t really make out what they represent.

All of these paintings are on linen, with lovely German aluminium frames in a nickel finish. They are ready to hang and each one comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Click on the painting titles below to read more about each painting and see prices, dimensions, and more detailed images:

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Shadow Forms (lemon)
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Shadow Forms (lemon)
NZ$1,300.00

Acrylic on linen on board
Anodised aluminium frame
408mm x 306mm (including frame)
2021
Protected with an archival UV varnish
Signed and dated on the back, ready to hang

Playing with perception of form and three-dimensionality on a flat surface, and doing it with the minimum of elements. Paring it down.

The Shadow Forms series of paintings are inspired by the ordinary and mundane - shadows noticed in the everyday world, mostly outside from the built environment on a sunny winters day, when the sun is low and the shadows are deep. They are the sorts of things often not noticed, but that help to define the three dimensions of the world in which we move.

Currently available from Muse Art Gallery.

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Shadow Forms (mandarin doorway)
Shadow Forms (mandarin doorway)
NZ$1,300.00

Acrylic on linen on board
Anodised aluminium frame
408mm x 306mm (including frame)
2021
Protected with an archival UV varnish
Signed and dated on the back, ready to hang

Playing with perception of form and three-dimensionality on a flat surface, and doing it with the minimum of elements. Paring it down.

The Shadow Forms series of paintings are inspired by the ordinary and mundane - shadows noticed in the everyday world, mostly outside from the built environment on a sunny winters day, when the sun is low and the shadows are deep. They are the sorts of things often not noticed, but that help to define the three dimensions of the world in which we move.

I see a hallway on the left, with a doorway at the end, hence the title. You might see something entirely different!

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Shadow Forms (yellow)
NZ$1,300.00

Acrylic on linen on board
Anodised aluminium frame
410mm x 307mm (including frame)
2021
Protected with an archival UV varnish
Signed and dated on the back, ready to hang

Playing with perception of form and three-dimensionality on a flat surface, and doing it with the minimum of elements. Paring it down.

The Shadow Forms series of paintings are inspired by the ordinary and mundane - shadows noticed in the everyday world, mostly outside from the built environment on a sunny winters day, when the sun is low and the shadows are deep. They are the sorts of things often not noticed, but that help to define the three dimensions of the world in which we move.

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Shadow Forms (sherbet) - original painting by Amanda Wilkinson
Shadow Forms (sherbet)
NZ$1,300.00

Acrylic on linen on board
Anodised aluminium frame
408mm x 306mm (including frame)
2021
Protected with an archival UV varnish
Signed and dated on the back, ready to hang

Playing with perception of form and three-dimensionality on a flat surface, and doing it with the minimum of elements. Paring it down.

The Shadow Forms series of paintings are inspired by the ordinary and mundane - shadows noticed in the everyday world, mostly outside from the built environment on a sunny winters day, when the sun is low and the shadows are deep. They are the sorts of things often not noticed, but that help to define the three dimensions of the world in which we move.

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Shadow Forms - hot pink, original painting by Amanda Wilkinson
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Shadow Forms (hot pink)
NZ$1,300.00

Acrylic on raw linen on board
Anodised aluminium frame
410mm x 307mm (including frame)
2021
Protected with an archival UV varnish
Signed and dated on the back, ready to hang

Playing with perception of form and three-dimensionality on a flat surface, and doing it with the minimum of elements. Paring it down.

The Shadow Forms series of paintings are inspired by the ordinary and mundane - shadows noticed in the everyday world, mostly outside from the built environment on a sunny winters day, when the sun is low and the shadows are deep. They are the sorts of things often not noticed, but that help to define the three dimensions of the world in which we move.

This particular painting was developed from a shaped painting that I made previously, playing on the same forms. My previous work is often incorporated into my new work, though it’s always immediately obvious unless you know.

You can currently view (and buy) this painting at Muse Art Gallery in Havelock North.

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Shadow Forms (lime) - original painting by Amanda Wilkinson
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Shadow Forms (lime)
NZ$1,300.00

Acrylic on linen on board
Anodised aluminium frame
408mm x 306mm (including frame)
2021
Protected with an archival UV varnish
Signed and dated on the back, ready to hang

Playing with perception of form and three-dimensionality on a flat surface, and doing it with the minimum of elements. Paring it down.

The Shadow Forms series of paintings are inspired by the ordinary and mundane - shadows noticed in the everyday world, mostly outside from the built environment on a sunny winters day, when the sun is low and the shadows are deep. They are the sorts of things often not noticed, but that help to define the three dimensions of the world in which we move.

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Shadow Forms (pole green) - original painting by Amanda Wilkinson 2021
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Shadow Forms (pole green)
NZ$1,300.00

Acrylic on linen on board
Anodised aluminium frame
410mm x 307mm (including frame)
2021
Protected with an archival UV varnish
Signed and dated on the back, ready to hang

Playing with perception of form and three-dimensionality on a flat surface, and doing it with the minimum of elements. Paring it down.

The Shadow Forms series of paintings are inspired by the ordinary and mundane - shadows noticed in the everyday world, mostly outside from the built environment on a sunny winters day, when the sun is low and the shadows are deep. They are the sorts of things often not noticed, but that help to define the three dimensions of the world in which we move.

The ‘pole green’ in the title of this one refers to the colour of a pole outside my front door - it is the colour of the green stripe in this painting. The combination of this colour and the repeated stripe pattern is symbolic of the shadows I see outside, cast by the railing on the deck beside my front porch.

This painting is currently unavailable.

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Shadow Forms (moss+bubblegum) - original painting by Amanda Wilkinson
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Shadow Forms (moss + bubblegum)
NZ$1,300.00

Acrylic on raw linen on board
Anodised aluminium frame
410mm x 307mm (including frame)
2021
Protected with an archival UV varnish
Signed and dated on the back, ready to hang

Playing with perception of form and three-dimensionality on a flat surface, and doing it with the minimum of elements. Paring it down.

The Shadow Forms series of paintings are inspired by the ordinary and mundane - shadows noticed in the everyday world, mostly outside from the built environment on a sunny winters day, when the sun is low and the shadows are deep. They are the sorts of things often not noticed, but that help to define the three dimensions of the world in which we move.

Read more →
Shadow Forms (red)
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Shadow Forms (red)
NZ$1,300.00

Acrylic on linen on board
Anodised aluminium frame
410mm x 307mm (including frame)
2021
Protected with an archival UV varnish
Signed and dated on the back, ready to hang

Playing with perception of form and three-dimensionality on a flat surface, and doing it with the minimum of elements. Paring it down.

The Shadow Forms series of paintings are inspired by the ordinary and mundane - shadows noticed in the everyday world, mostly outside from the built environment on a sunny winters day, when the sun is low and the shadows are deep. They are the sorts of things often not noticed, but that help to define the three dimensions of the world in which we move.

Read more →
Shadow Forms (ultramarine) - original painting by Amanda Wilkinson
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Shadow Forms (ultramarine)
NZ$1,300.00

Acrylic on raw linen on board
Anodised aluminium frame
410mm x 307mm (including frame)
2021
Protected with an archival UV varnish
Signed and dated on the back, ready to hang

Playing with perception of form and three-dimensionality on a flat surface, and doing it with the minimum of elements. Paring it down.

The Shadow Forms series of paintings are inspired by the ordinary and mundane - shadows noticed in the everyday world, mostly outside from the built environment on a sunny winters day, when the sun is low and the shadows are deep. They are the sorts of things often not noticed, but that help to define the three dimensions of the world in which we move.

Read more →
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