Artist research 5 -Sandra Blow

Born 14th of September, 1925, Sandra Blow is an incredibly significant artist into the leading work of abstract pieces. She started her artistic career by studying at St Martin School of Art, 1947 to 1948,  under the teacher of Ruskin. She began to teach at the Royal College of Art and received second place in the John Moors Liverpool Exhibition. She was known as Alberto Burri's partner or lover in simpler terms and her work clearly shows Burri's materials and techniques used such as tar and wood. She describes that her works biggest flaws are the problems of balance and position. She is known as an academic abstract painter. I feel that Sandra Blow's work clearly links to John Wells, even by looking at their pieces side by side, you can see similar techniques of paint brush strokes and the way materials are used to layer the paintings and pieces of work. With the three pieces i have chosen from their work. I can see even the same dark colours and tones used. 

"Space and matter" 

Sandra Blow-"Space and matter"(1959) oil paint on hardboard 

http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/blow-space-and-matter-t00355 

I really admire the piece of artwork. I had previously really enjoyed studying Alberto Burri and the way he use different materials and textures in his work, so when I found Sandra Blow's work, I automatically enjoyed her work because of the influence create on it by Alberto Burri. This is the first piece that attracted me to Sandra Blow's work, I adore the textures and lines create on this piece, in my opinion, they make the whole piece extremely interesting. It makes you want to touch the piece and feel that different textures created on it. 

"Abstract 1"

Sandra Blow- "Abstract 1" (1959) oil paint, charcoal, pencil and college laid down onto board

http://www.askewart.co.uk/item.php?id=75#view

I enjoy this piece, it clearly uses vivid, strong lines to create an overall affect. Again, she has created a textured piece which makes you want to feel the different lines and bumps on the board. I really like the expressive lines created in this piece, it distinctly shows and relates to my topic of layers, the lines are built up on top of each other, some darker, some lighter, to create an overall layered affect. 

"Composition" 

Sandra Blow- "Composition" (No date given) oil paint and hessian on hardboard 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/composition-80906

This would have to be my favourite piece from all of Sandra Blow's collection, it evidently links to Alberto Burri's work, with the use of materials, colours and textures she has chosen to create. I will really look forward to creating my own interpretation of this art work into my sketchbook, I enjoyed my studies I created on Alberto Burri's work because of the amount of different materials I was able to use. Therefore I feel I will enjoy using studying and interoperating Sandra Blow's work.