It’s been a really busy time, and we’ve also been on holiday (more later) so I’m pleased to say that I was still able to take part in the latest Kick-About. This time the prompt from Phil was the artist James Turrell. Please follow the link to see my work there along with what others have submitted.
The Kick-About #133 ‘James Turrell’
Here is a preview of my submission:
When I was opening the vertical blinds in our sunny bedroom, the effect of the bright sunshine streaming through the blinds triggered something in my memory of one of Turrell’s artworks. That was my starting point, although something else I’d read about his work also slipped subconsciously into my own artwork. For decades, Turrell has been constructing a “naked-eye” observatory………..in an extinct cinder cone volcano!
Turrell has been called the “master of light” and I cannot ignore what was going on musically in the 1970’s with one of my favourite rock bands, Electric Light Orchestra. The song Mr. Blue Sky was originally released in 1977 but here is a brilliant and colourfully illustrated video from 2019.
Ashley
A Different View 
That is brilliant, Ashley. Love your drawing interpretation.
Dear Ute, thank you! It’s a bit of a change from the tulip prompt! 🤗😊
Stunning art work.
Thank you Katelon, for your lovely comment. 🤗😊
Eye-catching, Ashley!
Dear Rosaliene, thank you. 🤗😊
I like the simplicity of these. And that’s a great song and video. I very much got the feeling of shadow people too. (K)
Thank you Kerfe. 🤗 I wasn’t sure if I should have just stopped with the first image 🤔 but then I remembered the volcano! 🌋😊
One thing always leads to another I find.
A fellow ELO fan! Soundtrack to the late ’70’s. Great artwork, Ashley. 🙂👍
Hello Michael, we show our history! When I was working on this one, the ELO track kept nudging me to include it. I’d not seen this video before and loved it.
I like your artwork, Fraxinus, and enjoyed the ELO video. I found a video about Turrell’s House of Light in Japan and want to go see it one day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_MprMdTNsQ
Thanks, Edo-san. I’d love to visit it too! Now, where’s my passport?
Electric Light Orchestra. i know well, Ashley. Very influential.
Influential indeed! I remember them very well. Thank you Gerhard for visiting my blog!
Intriguing and vibrant Ashley!
Thank you Andrea for your lovely comments. Have a great weekend. 🤗😊