VIEW IN MY ROOM
United States
Painting, Acrylic on Wood
Size: 11 W x 54 H x 1.5 D in
Ships in a Crate
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Showed at the The Other Art Fair
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I think what I love most about this piece, what I'm most proud of, is how I used breathing space, confident shapes and saturated color to create what I feel is a balance between grace and power. I love working in this size (54" h x 11" wide) because it presents a different challenge composition-wise than wider surfaces, and I know it's perfect for a narrow space, alone on a larger wall, or with a collection of other works (you'll see examples in the detail photos attached). I also like the monochromatic design of this particular piece because of how well it stands out against a plain background. I think it creates a really impactful focal point. There is one piece of vintage newspaper adhered to this piece - it's sanded into the paint, then the top layer was gently peeled back to show the print on the back side in reverse. I could never have achieved the absolute glass like smoothness of this had I done this with a newer edition of newsprint - the piece I used was pre-civil war, when they printed on a cotton based paper. In deliberate contrast to the contemporary design, I've left the natural birch wood edges of the panel (the 1.5" deep cradled edges) unpainted and sealed with a thin coat of shellac to expose the beauty of the smooth, almost grain free, birch wood. I paint exclusively on birch wood because it's so much stronger than canvas and it allows me to sand into the layers to expose what I call "the history" of a painting. As I do with most of my paintings, I've sealed the front surface of this smooth as glass painting with a thin layer of cold wax to reduce glare. This piece will be released at The Other Art Fair, Los Angeles, September 23-26
Painting:Acrylic on Wood
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:11 W x 54 H x 1.5 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Crated works are subject to an $80 care and handling fee. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:United States.
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My Process and What Inspires Me I am an abstract painter, drawn to creating feelings in my work rather than representations of things that are already recognizable. At the most basic level, I love exploring the beautiful ways that geometric shapes can contrast with loose, graceful lines and interesting marks. The subtle differences I create in my works are achieved by building up multiple layers of acrylic paint on birch wood panels, then sanding and scratching back into the work. I do this intentionally to reveal what I call ‘the history’ of the painting and to add richness and depth to the color and design. I’m constantly responding to what’s happening as I paint, considering where to bring different colors, line and shapes into focus. Some of my choices are intended to create loud contrasts and differences that I want viewers to see from a distance, others are about drawing the viewer’s eye to more intimate or quiet details that are discovered when my work is viewed up close. Because the idea of “feeling” my work is important to me, my palette is often inspired by the music I’m playing. And although it isn’t necessarily intentional, I know for sure that my surroundings influence what happens on my boards. I grew up playing in the foothills of the Canada’s Rocky Mountains, and my childhood taught me to look, to pay attention, to be present. Now I live in Newport Beach. My inspiration might come from the way the light hits the sand during sunrise to signs of paint peeling from a building. All of that said, at the core of my work is the absolute pure joy I feel when I’m painting – I hope that’s really what you see and feel when you look at my paintings. I am grateful for every minute I get to spend in my studio.
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