Last of the Light

This artwork is on a gessoed panel measuring 298 mm by 298mm.
 
I have used a colour palette of muted violet, grey, turquoise, teal and silver.
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 playful movement of waves at the base of the painting.
 
It 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.