WATER GRASSES
36" x 60" Acrylic on Canvas
To capture the reflections in the water was my primary goal and also the stillness of the water.
ALGAE (Pond, Jackson Hole, WY)
54" x 54" Acrylic on Canvas
Intrigued by Nature's presentation of surprisingly vivid colors, and not having ever seen anything like this before, I decided to capture the image of odd algae shapes and reflections in Acrylic because it dries fast and allows me to glaze thereby adding depth and texture. My predominant color selection of yellow oxide is unique to this painting, executed in my studio, while referencing my photographs. It's quite different from my other more photorealistic paintings because of the abstraction of the algae and because of its vibrancy.
SKY
24" x 30" Acrylic on Canvas
Usually I use reference material to paint from but not for this one. The sky poured out of me onto the canvas.