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Painting, Acrylic on Birch Wood
Size: 12.5 W x 12.5 H x 1.5 D in
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Gently was inspired from a conversation with a friend while walking along the beach early one morning here in Southern California. The cool turquoise of the ocean, the soft light on the sand led us to think about how important it is to adopt both hard and soft mind-sets - move forth with deliberate action (like the ocean), but still foster a loving, gentle relationship to the planet, each other and ourselves. My colors are often inspired by something from nature, and often I may not be aware of the impact of my observations on my palette and design until I'm well into, or even finished a painting. But in this case, that beautiful, serene morning poured onto this birch wood panel. I work with acrylic paint on birch wood panels for two primary reasons: 1) Acrylic paint dries fast, which is important because I am constantly building layers of paint and then fairly aggressively sanding back into them to reveal what I call "the history of the painting" - so many beautiful, quiet details come from sanding, and 2) I want you to get lost in the color, shapes and lines in my work, not the brush strokes. By the time a piece is finished it's beautifully smooth, brush stroke free. But all of that sanding would shred a canvas. Birch wood stands up to my process.
Painting:Acrylic on Birch Wood
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:12.5 W x 12.5 H x 1.5 D in
Frame:Other
Ready to Hang:Yes
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My Process and What Inspires Me I am an abstract painter, drawn to creating feelings in my work rather than representations of things that are already recognizable. At the most basic level, I love exploring the beautiful ways that geometric shapes can contrast with loose, graceful lines and interesting marks. The subtle differences I create in my works are achieved by building up multiple layers of acrylic paint on birch wood panels, then sanding and scratching back into the work. I do this intentionally to reveal what I call ‘the history’ of the painting and to add richness and depth to the color and design. I’m constantly responding to what’s happening as I paint, considering where to bring different colors, line and shapes into focus. Some of my choices are intended to create loud contrasts and differences that I want viewers to see from a distance, others are about drawing the viewer’s eye to more intimate or quiet details that are discovered when my work is viewed up close. Because the idea of “feeling” my work is important to me, my palette is often inspired by the music I’m playing. And although it isn’t necessarily intentional, I know for sure that my surroundings influence what happens on my boards. I grew up playing in the foothills of the Canada’s Rocky Mountains, and my childhood taught me to look, to pay attention, to be present. Now I live in Newport Beach. My inspiration might come from the way the light hits the sand during sunrise to signs of paint peeling from a building. All of that said, at the core of my work is the absolute pure joy I feel when I’m painting – I hope that’s really what you see and feel when you look at my paintings. I am grateful for every minute I get to spend in my studio.
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