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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.
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