It is exciting to announce the acquisition of “Me and My Friends” into a new collection thanks to the efforts of RARE Gallery in Jackson Hole, WY
To date, this is my largest multi-layered acrylic painting at 40” x 40”. The process that goes into creating these larger works is involved, making paintings this size rare in my collection.
Classically trained, I have been painting with multiple layers of oil on canvas for over 10 years. Today I take those layers and separate them onto individual clear panes of acrylic glass. Painting on the front and back of five panes of glass creates a visual work that is ten layers deep, 3D, sculptural, and kinetic.
Me and My Friends, 40” x 40” Acrylic on Multi Panel Acrylic Glass
Modernizing my painting process has helped me bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary art. Taking an old process of creating art and making it into something modern for our times adds what I hope to be, a lifetime of intrigue for the enjoyer of these works. My goal is that the viewer will be continually captivated when peering into one of my paintings. Each layer within, a discovery for the imagination, revealing abstract shapes, marks that cast shadows on layers below, unexpected imagery, and a wonder into the creative process, extending a simple twist to the unexpected. In these paintings are many conversations and stories that captivate, inspire, and with any luck, leave a sense of marvel.
See up close, a short video of “Me and My Friends”
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