sunrise
acrylic on canvas
50x48" (multi-canvas)

original artwork: SOLD
reproductions are not available

The story behind the artwork

This commissioned piece was a collaborative effort between myself and my client. Having gone through a period of time without creating new work, I was feeling a desire to break out of my style and try some new techniques and materials. I chose to explore some metallic paints on textured surfaces. I knew I wanted the piece to reflect a love for the desert and capture some of its mystique.

Inspired gently by Monet's "sunrise" series (one of my client's personal favorites) I began work. The end product represents the four elements within four separate canvases. The smaller canvases represent water, earth and fire. They work together to ground the focal point of the piece which is the large canvas above representing the fourth element: air.

I enjoyed creating this piece so much that I am embarking on a whole new series of similar works inspired by the elements and the desert. I will update my site with these as they are completed.