Rob, my husband, is generally not a fan of my work – that’s OK, everyone has their opinion of art and abstract art is that much more open to interpretation. However, I was fooling around on day, looking for a new technique and created a piece that he really liked. I use shorter sharper strokes with the palette knife and work in multiple directions. Because I work flat, I move around the canvas and work on all 4 sides. This technique works really well in acrylic. I typically do 5-10 layers. In some cases, I let the previous layer dry completely (often putting a strong orange or red base layer) and in some cases, wait until the paint is tacky. I can then load up my palette know and draw it across the painting, merging multiple colours and layers. The initial painting ended up becoming “The Pond”. I continued to refine the process and created a few that I am really loving! I first did a few for the New York show and have now completed a few large ones – 24” x 48”. My favorite was inspired by Monet’s Water Lily series. Also called Waterlily, the painting is 10” x 48” – a shape that I love. In addition, I have been working with Epoxy resin – it really adds depth and gives the experience that you are looking deeply into the water. Interestingly, although it is abstract, every single person understood that it was of water and a reflection of flowers. I love this piece – may not have the heart to sell it!
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