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Above: Forest of Luffness 8. Oil on Canvas Diptych 30×30″ and 30×12″. Rose Strang 2025

I decided to re-paint Forest of Luffness 8 as the previous version didn’t quite capture the atmosphere I intended.

You can compare and contrast for yourself, here they are below (the first is my previous version, followed by the latest one below) …

Final Luffness painting, for now ..

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Above: Forest of Luffness 18. Oil on Canvas Diptych 30×30″ and 30×12″. Rose Strang 2025

This is the final painting in the current Luffness series. I may continue painting this theme later in the year but it would take a different form.

Rather than explain or describe the meaning behind this series, I’m going to let the documentary explain that.

It’s going to be beautiful, with specially commissioned music, a highly talented film-maker, powerful ideas, and moving observations, expressed by Richard Demarco. The first draft might be ready by mid July. After some final tweaks it should be ready for public viewing by August.

In the meantime, here are all the paintings in the series …

 

Forest of Luffness. Painting progress 17

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Above: Forest of Luffness 11. Oil on 30×30″ canvas. Rose Strang 2025

More work today on the latest painting, I wanted more of a sense of mystery in the forest background so I simplfied it considerably and darkened it, with very little light. I also blured the edges of the male figure somewhat to bring the female figure and baby into focus.

I want to emphasise the cycle of life – birth to aging and death, not to make us all feel depressed but to express the what we bring to each of these experiences. Emma’s focus is entirely on her new born baby, there’s the strength of motherhood. With Richard Demarco there’s a complete presence – he’s attending to every aspect of the place and what it has to say to him, also how it speaks to his spirituality.

I like the way the bright leaves of spring highlight Emma’s arrival into the painting. In short, I’m glad I woke up, took a look at my painting, had a bit of a hissy fit and changed it up a bit!

Forest of Luffness . Painting progress 15

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Above: Forest of Luffness 11. Oil on 30×30″ canvas. Rose Strang 2025

More work today on the Forest of Luffness series. Today’s painting features Richard Demarco beginning to explore the tomb, while in the background Emma walks into the picture with baby Atlas. It’s an odd composition but I liked the filmic sense of mystery. I enjoyed painting loosely and freely; more of this sort of painting to come I think.

A few close-ups and details …