Autumn Afternoon Bob Dylan | The Drawn Blank Series | 10th Anniversary | 2018 in the artist’s words

in the artist’s words

this artwork forms part of his important 2022 collection From Yesterday to Here

Sharing its name with the elegant word for an instrumentalist solo in music

it’s almost – at least through my eyes – as if this northern light pours from my brush onto the canvas

The dark and thoughtful artworks are full of contrasting details

Autumn Afternoon Bob Dylan | The Drawn Blank Series | 10th Anniversary | 2018 in the artist’s wordsHamish believes there is something primal and mystical about creating a convincing illusion on a once bare canvas. Instilling life into each painting with the help of his muse wife, Gail, Hamish says: More than a preoccupation with the end result is a passion for the process itself, which urges the work to evolve. Shop more artworks by Hamish Blakely here or discover more about the artist on our blog.