Mush, 2019

This work is that emotional expression you see in audiences, in this case a sports event, but it can be any group action. Its that look when your team has a near miss or a save, depending on the run of play. This anxiety reflex is over very quickly, so you have to fix the memory with a mental photograph and make the painting soon afterwards.
The rolled canvas board has a base wash of Burnt Orange pigment. The subject foundation consists of opaque pigments generally applied in colour blocks with subsequent layers of colour washes. The layering of the work with washes allows for subtle tonal attributes that give the work depth and intensity.