Underwater World

This artwork is on a gessoed panel measuring 298 mm by 298mm.
 
Shafts of light beam through the turquoise waters. Look closely and you will see hand pressed motifs of natural beauty in this Underwater world.
All against the dramatic backdrop of a crimson sunset.
 
It is a highly textured painting with the texture being both visual and actual. The playful mark making gives the viewer endless subtleties to discover.
 
The painting 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.