This piece was created with my affinity for the sea, in collaboration with fellow friend artist, Laura Lake Peterson. After the sculpted piece dried, Laura applied oil colors of the deep sea: indigo, and white, small amount of yellow
The process for creating these sculpted pieces: A piece of fabric (polyester works well) is drenched in laytex paint which acts as a barrier and adheres the fabric to a canvas. The larger the piece of fabric, the more dynamic the shape becomes. The wet fabric is manipulated around to create peaks and valleys until an interesting shape and texture emerges. Once it is dry, I paint it with oils to create variations in one or more colors.
Exhibited at Gualala Center for the Arts, Gualala, CA (2024/5), "Bold and Free," Marin Society of Artists, San Anselmo, CA (on-line - 2026), Sonoma Arts Alliance (Vintage House - 2026), Lake Imagery, Occidental, CA (2025), Fulton Crossing Gallery, Fulton, CA
Photographed by Joe McDonald, Digital Grange Studio, Petaluma, CA
