Glade, a mesmerizing abstract composition, layers color notes over and into gradated earth tones as they move from darker hues at the top to brighter, warmer shades at the bottom. The richly textured background offers a visual journey that beckons the gaze to drift from top to bottom. Scattered across the canvas are dynamic spherical passages in whites, yellows, reds, and blacks, forming an intricate, lively tapestry. This interplay of color and form fosters a sense of movement and depth, engaging viewers to cast a lingering gaze.
The artwork was crafted on smooth, gessoed canvas, stretched over heavyweight wooden stretchers and is ready-to-hang. All paint materials were sourced as components from Guerra Paint & Pigment, and specially formulated in acrylic and urethane binders. The paints were created through the addition of liquid pigment dispersions, powdered pigments, and metallic inclusions to the binders. The painting, overlaid in the final pass with a subtle shimmer of glitter, twinkles at us as we move by. Finely powdered copper dusted over parts of the still-wet surface adds an ethereal presence, enhancing its layered complexity by presenting different intensities of reflected light. The result is an expressive, textured painting that evokes both spirituality and the richness of the natural world.
