Divorce Art series paintings & Prints
I wanted to add a photo that had SPECIAL meaning to me (Luke) personally for this divorce art series of paintings and prints by Doug Kemp. A photo of my mum and dad (Jo & Doug Kemp) on their wedding day in 1970.
Both of my parents are creative behemoths in their own right. Doug’s enduring style of art has developed and improved every decade since this photo was taken. Working closely with him in creating this website’s content and videos has been brilliant and we have never been so close.
My mother, Jo, eventually readopted her Kemp surname due to circumstance and was beneficial to do so as she has a history of writing under that surname, being credited for writing the original stories (first TV series) for Jamie & The Magic Torch and also Chorlton & The Wheelies.
More recently, in 2021, she released her first book for older audiences, a sci-fi fantasy trilogy called “Hourglass, The Turning”. hourglass-book-series.com
I am equally proud (beamingly so) of both of my parents’ accomplishments in the creative arts. A tough act to follow. – Luke Kemp
Another reason for keeping her Kemp name was she wanted to have the same surname as me but it was also her relationship with my Nan (Violet Kemp) which, from my first-hand experience, was just as full of love for her as well as for my father and his brothers (uncle Bob & uncle Norm). Nan, you are much missed by all the Kemps and everyone whose lives you touched. Divorce is not always such a bad thing, especially so if these special relationships can endure. Luke Kemp
Domestic Bliss Mini collection – The prelude to divorce
Dusting, vacuuming or laughing together while you’re paying the bills, sharing those moments while washing the dishes, such is togetherness…. What could be better than all of this domestic bliss? Maybe an Au Pair would have helped….even a Slo-vac.
Domestic Animals
Domestic Animals. 76 x 81 cm painting on canvas from the 1990s Divorce Domestic Bliss mini collection.
Domestic Animals, V2
Domestic Animals, V2. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1990s pop-art Divorce Domestic Bliss mini collection.
Viewing Domestic Bliss
Viewing Domestic Bliss. 152 x 162 cm Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1980s found in the Divorce Domestic Bliss mini collection.
Chinning The Snake – Part Of the Divorce Art Collection
Chinning the snake. post-2000 acrylic painting on canvas from the divorce collection.
Moving On – Mini Collection Of Paintings
Moving on series by artist Doug Kemp. A reflection of the time and, perhaps, a natural but not necessarily conscious progression from the Divorce series. Resignation to the situation competes with relief, together with the prospect of a new and as yet unknown future.
But it is a future that is suddenly exploding again with colour with even the male character’s suits are getting “louder”. Overt happiness in facial expression of the characters now appears more abundant and there’s not a wrinkle in sight, turning that frown upside down. It is believed that there is not a Dorian Kemp portrait in any attic at play in this series.
Moving On V3
Moving on V3. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 2000’s collection.
Moving on V1
Moving on v1. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1970s & Divorce series. Touch of the Industrial.
Moving On Into Abstraction
Moving into Abstraction. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1990s collection.
Final Conflict – Part Of the Divorce Art Collection
Final conflict. is an acrylic painting on canvas, which is a part of the divorce art series, painted in the 1990s. The painting depicts two figures standing off against each other, exuding a sense of animosity and defiance. The female on the left is represented by a grey female gargoyle, while the male artist on the right appears to be clad in classic 1940s-style clothes, which is representative of the artist’s self-portrait.
The artist, with a white hat fedora on his head, is clutching a set of paintbrushes in his right hand and an artist palette in his left. He has translucent wings that also convey a sense of good and divine righteousness. In contrast, the female gargoyle exudes a sense of menace with her evil glare.
The background is composed of isometric abstract shapes that add depth and texture to the painting, and a floating blue frame adds to the sense of setting and atmosphere.
The painting seems to represent the theme of divorce caused by a lack of compromise. The two figures, locked in an intense stare, appear to be at odds with each other, unable to find common ground. The artist’s defiant pose and translucent wings seem to indicate his resolve to pursue his artistic calling despite the challenges and the personal cost he has faced.
Dancing with the Invisible Man
Dancing with the Invisible Man. Painting on canvas 127×115 cm. This painting is also part of the Divorce series art collection.
Dr M
Dr M. Acrylic painting on Canvas from the 1980s
Cutting The Salami
Cutting the Salami. Acrylic painting on canvas 92 × 115 cm also part of the Divorce Series Art collection.
Ice Maiden
Ice Maiden. Acrylic Painting on paper from the 1990s
More Conflicts
More Conflicts. Acrylic painting on Paper from the 1980s
Running Woman Painting
Running Woman – Acrylic painting on canvas 127×115 cm. Running Woman painting has its own page here
City Lies
City Lies. Acrylic painting on paper from the 1990s this painting is also part of the Divorce Series Art Collection.
Bell Book
Bell Book. Acrylic painting On canvas painted in the 1990s and is also in the Divorce Series Art Collection.
The Museum. AKA the three ages of women
The Museum. AKA The Three Ages of women. 60×72 Inches Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1990s.
A Walk In The Park
A Walk In the Park. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 2000s art collection.
Sunrise & Sunset
Strolling Along
Running Man
Running Man – Acrylic painting on canvas 127×115 cm. Running Man painting has its own page here
Who Said That?
Who said that? Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1980s Art collection.
Stormy Weather
Stormy weather. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1980s & Sitcom Mini series collection.
Returning The Ermin
Returning the Ermin. 40×48 inches Acrylic painting on canvas 1990s Art collection.
The Sculpture
The Sculpture. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1980s Pop Art collection.
Billie Agent
Billie Agent. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1970s. A seminal piece of work for developing style.
High Wirers
“Half of all marriages end in divorce – and then there are the really unhappy ones.”
“Classic line!”
Doug Kemp
Divorce, plenty more fish in the sea.
“There’s plenty of more fish in the sea” vs. “Don’t get left on the shelf” and “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again”. vs. “Once bitten, twice shy”……..Just a couple of the conflicting sayings that have been fed to the unwary over the ages.
“Marry in haste, repent at leisure” and “A second marriage is a triumph of hope over experience”.
Samuel Johnson.
The Fitting. 48×36 Inches Acrylic painting on paper 1990s Artist Collection Doug Kemp. Homage to The Stepford wives. Touch of the industrial.
Ghosts – Part Of The Divorce Artist Collection
Ghosts. Acrylic painting on canvas 127×115 cm. This painting is also part of the Murder Suicide & Scandal collection.
Dont Ever Love Me… Gill
Don’t ever love me…. Gill. Acrylic painting on canvas 127×115 cm. This painting is also part of the Murder Suicide & Scandal collection.
Dont Ever Love Me… Kay
Don’t ever love me… Kay. Acrylic painting on canvas in the 2000s, part of a set of two and this work is also in the Murder Suicide & Scandal collection.
Crash Madonna
Crash Madonna. Acrylic painting on canvas 127 cm × 115 cm painted in the 2000s
Walk On By
Walk on by. Acrylic painting on canvas 182 x 137 cm from the 1980s.
A Walk In The Park
A walk in the park. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 2000s artist collection.
Strolling
Strolling. Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1990s artist collection.
Not Hiding
Not hiding. Acrylic painting on paper from the 1980s art collection.
The Message
The Message. Acrylic painting on canvas 127x 115 cm from the 2000s art collection.
Strange Sisters
Strange sisters. 182 x 165 cm Painting on canvas from the 1990s art collection
Soho Boogie Woogie
Soho Boogie Woogie. 127 x 115 cm Acrylic painting on canvas painted in the 2000s and also part of the Murder-Suicide & Scandal collection
Lady With Two Feathers In Her Hat V1
Lady with two feathers in her hat, v1. 127 x 115 cm acrylic painting on canvas 1990s Divorce art series.
More Conflicts
More Conflicts. – Acrylic painting on paper from the 1980s
Walk In The Park 1 of 5
Walk In The Park 1 of 5 – Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1990s
Walk In The Park 2 of 5
Walk In The Park 2 of 5 – Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1990s
Walk In The Park 3 of 5
Walk In The Park 3 of 5 – Acrylic painting on canvas from the 1990s
Tears of sorrow or tears of joy
Sometimes there is a very thin line between them. Tears in the seat of your trousers is another matter.
Divorce Art Collection Artist Prints
Artist prints from the ‘Divorce Art Collection’.
