This new series of abstract landscape oil paintings, started in late 2019, expands on similar themes developed in the “Supernature” series of abstract landscape paintings, using palette knives to create effects with the oil paint itself.

This technique creates a flatter, less textural finish to the works, than in the “Supernature” series, while retaining a sense of depth, movement and light...

“In Greek mythology, Aether is one of the primordial deities. Aether is the personification of the “upper sky embodying the pure upper air that the gods breathe, as opposed to the normal air breathed by mortals.”
from wikipedia

In using this theme as a basis for the works, I am creating a journey from the first dawn symbolised in “Lightbringer: through various stages of ethereal landscapes.

These worlds are made from air and light existing in dimensions beyond our own.

These portraits have evolved over a number of years and incorporate many of the experimental, self taught techniques developed in the abstract landscape oil paintings.

Each subject is a significant friend, colleague or family member to Paul, and they tell a story of human relationship.

The latest works are painted mainly using palette knives with some areas worked with brushes, all using expressive strokes to create a portrait that captures the sitters essence and spirit.

KINETIC ALCHEMY
The Shock the New - 9 Songs 55 minutes

A new album of instrumental chillwave electronica, featuring laid back beats, funked up electro and rising arpeggios...written, recorded and produced entirely by Paul Kingsley Squire in the summer of 2018.

The Shock of the New is titled after the classic must have book on 20th century art by the late great art critic Robert Hughes.

Just search for "Kinetic Alchemy" on all major music platforms such as Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify etc to stream & download the full album...