Fragility

This artwork is on a gessoed panel measuring 298 mm by 298mm.
 
This painting celebrates the beauty and the fragility of the natural world. When I think of trying to capture nature, none of it is perfect but all of it is beautiful.
 
The shimmering copper sky and the muted tones of the main body give the painting a contemporary feel.
 
There is a gentle balance in the placement of the hand pressed motifs of natural beauty. Muted teal flows into indigos and violets and the viewer’s eye is drawn to the delicate mark making on the horizon.
 
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.