In this painting full of light and colour, I've channelled the refreshing essence of spring aiming to capture the dance between shadow and sun as they play through new leaves, crafting a path that invites the viewer into a world vibrant with growth and possibility. Like taking a walk through a vibrant Spring woodland the carpet of blue and fresh leaves are a breath of fresh air, a reminder of rejuvenation. The brief spell of bluebells carpeting the forest floor and the canopy of Spring leaves fill a space with optimism and the endless potential of a new dawn.
An original artwork, one of a kind, this painting has been created with high quality acrylic paints on deep edged canvas. I begin with observation of the place making notes and taking photographs to work from in the studio. From these beginnings I work intuitively, painting some base layers with a brush and then impasto techniques layer on layer applied with a palette knife. Harnessing optical mixing techniques employed by the impressionists and some of the methods of the old masters such as scumbling and glazing. I continue working until the painting reaches a natural conclusion. The result is a contemporary painting, which lies somewhere between abstraction and realism. The painting continues round the sides, a frame is not needed and it is ready to hang.
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