Jack 48x36" thrown and splattered acrylic paint on canvas 2022
Beverly Hills ArtShow. Oct 15&16 10am-5pm. booth 304
This has an overpainting of multicolor splatters on a Jacaranda that was thrown in traditional colors. The new work colors are teals, pinks, reds, kellys, yellows and more. This is relatively a new turn in my work, the addition of colors that would not normally be in a particular subject matter. Then again, my work is becoming looser again as well, which complements the varying color ranges.
In the beginning it was all about the throws and splatters. Once I had a handle on that, insert laughter, I moved on to getting as close to representation as I could while using the techniques of throws and splatters. It was a fight not to become too representational, since I wanted the technique acknowledged in the work.
Now it appears I am backing up a bit with skill and again focusing on feel. How does the painting feel? Does the feeling represent the subject, and vice versa.
