Saturday 8 October 2011

mixed media painting & collage - Rondo

Rondo - mixed media on board (100cm x 70cm)



With layers of cloths and laces, old fabrics and acrylics, this result reminds me very much of Spain, one of my favourite countries where I'll soon go to spend some time. Spain is such a vibrant result of a history of different cultures - the Phoenicians and Greeks, Moorish, Jews and Gypsies populations - all left their traces in today's people and culture.

Rondo is a word that has been used in music in a number of ways. In rondo form, a principal theme (sometimes called the "refrain") alternates with one or more contrasting themes.
Ronda is a city in Spanish province of Málaga. It retains much of its historic charm, particularly its old town. It is famous worldwide for its dramatic escarpments and views, and for the deep El Tajo gorge that carries the rio Guadalevín through its centre. Visitors make a beeline for the 18th century Puente Nuevo 'new' bridge, which straddles the 100m chasm below, for its unparalleled views out over the Serranía de Ronda mountains.
Ronda, Andalucia, Province of Malaga, Spain


The Spanish countryside beyond the built up coastal stretches is equally fascinating, dramatic and beautiful.
Good news that Catalonia has recently banned the horrible bull fighting - hopefully the other communities will follow soon!

5 comments:

Gaby Bee said...

Wow, diese Collage ist einfach traumhaft. Die Kombination Stoff, Spitze und Acrylfarbe ist genial, Sue! Es ist immer ein Erlebnis bei dir vorbeizuschauen!

Ich wünsche dir eine kreative Woche!
Gaby

Living to work - working to live said...

Hi- I like this one. I presume Rondo is the town in southern Spain? I have a Seville sketch book on the go - bit of a work in progress.

Sue said...

Gaby, thank you for your great comment.
Living to Work - The title "Rondo" is actually a mixture of the musical term Rondo and the spanish town of Ronda.
"Rondo" is a word that has been used in music. In rondo form, a principal theme (sometimes called the "refrain") alternates with one or more contrasting themes.
"Ronda" is a fascinating city in Spanish province of Málaga. It retains much of its historic charm, particularly its old town. It is famous worldwide for its dramatic escarpments and views, for the deep El Tajo gorge that carries the rio Guadalevín through its centre,for the 18th century Puente Nuevo 'new' bridge, which straddles the 100m chasm below,and for its unparalleled views out over the Serranía de Ronda mountains.

Martha Marshall said...

I like this piece, Sue. Very tactile and rich.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by my blog and comment.

Chloe Greene said...

Loved this post and the image of Ronda beneath the art work.
Words are my medium but I understood this piece of art. Thank you.