Edge of night

This artwork is on a gessoed panel measuring 298 mm by 298mm.
 
I have used a colour palette of copper, teal, deep turquoise and white.
The rolling cliffs on the horizon were created using copper leaf which gives the painting a contemporary feel.
 
Delicate mark making draws the viewers eye to the horizon and the base of the painting.
 
The viewer has endless subtleties to discover including hand pressed natural motifs in bold copper and muted turquoise and grey.
 
Nature is often where we retreat to in order to find restoration and peace. I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that nature is the original muse.
 
The artwork was created using a layering process which gives the artwork a visual depth. By using multiple layers of paint each sealed with medium a rich experience is created for the viewer. Light travels through each thin layer and then bounces back, rather like light shining through a stained glass window. The colour assumes a richness created by the thin, glossy surface that seals each layer of paint.
 
The painting is cradled in a white bespoke frame 322 mm by 322mm.