Underwater World

This artwork is on a gessoed panel measuring 298 mm by 298mm.
 
Shafts of light stream through the turquoise waters. Look closely and you will see hand-pressed natural motifs natural beauty in this underwater world set 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.