Volcano Exhibition
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The violant vulcanism of Mounts Etna and Stromboli contrast starkly
with the tranquil blues of the Mediterranean Impressions collection.
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Mount Stromboli on Fire Please tap on a picture to see a larger version |
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Mount Etna - Eruption and Lava Flow on the South-East Flank Mount Etna towers above Catania, Sicily's second largest city. Volcanism has been observed here for more than 3500 years. Please tap on a picture to see a larger version |
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Red-hot rock in Etna's Valle del Bove, just begninning to cool. The unique translucency of the glowing rock is a very special effect achieved through experimentation, devised for this particular watercolour then applied to later works too. Please tap on a picture to see a larger version |
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Upwelling Magma on Mount Etna Please tap on a picture to see a larger version |
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Left: Mount Etna - A River of Magma Please tap on a picture to see a larger version |
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Mount Etna - Couldra Please tap on a picture to see a larger version |
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Mount Etna - Couldron In the picture on the left we are looking down into a "couldron" where we see molten rock welling up and spilling over one edge. Please tap on a picture to see a larger version |
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Mount Etna - Lava Flow Please tap on the picture to see a larger version |
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Mount Stromboli - A Gas Pulse of Molten Rock and Ash Please tap on a picture to see a larger version |
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Mount Etna - Residual Ash and Cooling Lava Please tap on a picture to see a larger version |
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Mount Etna - Residual Ash and Cooling Lava Please tap on a picture to see a larger version |
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Mount Etna - Residual Ash and Cooling Lava Please tap on a picture to see a larger version |
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Cooling Lava and Residual Ash on Mount Etna Please tap on a picture to see a larger version |
Main Pigments
The main pigments used to replicate the various volcanic effects were:
Cadmium Red (PR 108), Pyrrole Red (PR 254), Aureolin Yellow / Cobalt Yellow (PY 40), Phthalo Blue (PB 15 and Lamp Black.
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February 8th, 2025
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