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"Moons In The Tourmaline Sky" Acrylic on wood panel 36" X 48"
ABOUT THE ARTIST’S TECHNIQUE…
I am a colorist, and so I rely on a purely instinctive sense of color when creating my multi-layered acrylic paintings. A gradual buildup of acrylic glazes results in paintings with rich, glowing colors, often compared to stained glass.
I prefer to paint on wood panels, a tradition which dates to before the 1400’s when Italian and Flemish masters painted on them. The rigid, strong surface lends itself well to my technique.
I first prepare the panels by building up texture with a combination of gesso and modeling paste. When the textured layer is complete, I sand the board and coat it with many coats of gesso until the desired patina is acquired. This process can take up to three days.
The composition of the painting is blocked in using thin acrylic washes. From this point I rely as much on intuition as training as I build the layers of the painting.
After applying the first of many layers of paint, I use a razor blade to scrape through the layers and reveal areas of applied texture underneath or to reveal previous layers of paint. This technique is called “sgraffito”. I apply paint with a razor blade as well as a brush.
I apply paint thickly in some areas, and for other areas I mix it with a polymer varnish to create a glazing color. As the painting nears completion, I use glazes almost exclusively. The finished painting then receives several coats of acrylic varnish.
The resulting works are vibrant and lively, provoking emotional responses from viewers. The glazing technique gives great depth and luminosity to the surface and they are often mistaken for oil paintings.
untitled drawing
i love drawing pots and trees and branches that reach beyond where we can see...i find it very relaxing
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