James Dodds The Blue Boat
James Dodds: The Blue Boat by Ian Collins, published by Jardine Press in 2021, is a beautifully illustrated exploration of the evolution of a prominent painter in contemporary British art. This edition spans 171 pages and presents a lively narrative that focuses on the pivotal painting of The Blue Boat created in the year 2000. The book serves as a sequel to the earlier work, James Dodds: Tide Lines, and highlights a partnership with Messum’s that has lasted two decades.
Readers will find a detailed account of James Dodds’ lifelong journey, which encompasses his passion for wooden boats as he transitions from sailor to builder to painter. The text delves into how his latest works navigate the realm of dreams, reflecting his belief that “painting can be a mirror to the soul.” This edition invites readers to engage with the artistic process and the significance of the boat as a vessel in Dodds’ life and work.
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James Dodds: The Blue Boat’ charts the evolution of a popular painter who is the master mariner of current British art.00Beautifully illustrated and with a lively text by Ian Collins, the sequel volume to the award-winning ‘James Dodds: Tide Lines’ (ISBN 9780956549532, 2011) focuses a life-long voyage on the pivotal painting of The Blue Boat in the year 2000. It celebrates a partnership with Messum?s now spanning two decades.00The saga follows a passion for wooden boats ? from sailor to builder to painter ? and explores how the latest pictures sail in the realm of dreams. As James says: “Painting can be a mirror to the soul and the boat is my vessel”.
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