Nature's Way

Mixed media on a gessoed panel measuring 298 mm by 298mm.
 
I have used a simple colour palette of muted violet, grey, turquoise and teal. 
 
It was created using a layering process which gives the artwork a visual depth as well as an element of mystery. 
 
Light breaks through the cloudy sky. Paint pours down the artwork. Delicate mark making draws your eye to the horizon and bottom of the painting forming delicate patterns like waves. The viewer is gently invited to explore hand pressed motifs of natural beauty.
 
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.
 
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.
 
As with art making, spending time in nature is meditative. It’s being present with all our senses.
 
The painting is cradled in a white bespoke frame 322 mm by 322mm.