Hermes & Bertrand Survey the Pollen Field Painting

Each painting evolves through a multi-layered process, beginning with a loose mental image or concept that considers - what is beautiful? Compelling? Impossible? Absurd and/or moving? Poetic prompts are then composed - along with uploaded images and my own photography - to “direct” generated images using synthography (A.I.). These provide the composite pieces (a tree, hill, sky, hat, shoe, hand, animal, person, flower, etc) which are collaged together in Photoshop. This final “foundation” image is then printed using pigment ink on archival paper and mounted onto a wood panel. At this point, the image is “worked back into the world” using a variety of physical media: watercolor, charcoal, graphite, chalk, pencil and encaustic medium/pigment - which is heated to a liquid form and applied. Once cooled, the luminous, smooth surface is selectively carved to reveal the underpainting and create texture and dimension. Thinking of spring, and bees ... and how the workers might be personified in the thawing fields. Pensive, thoughtful bees ... taking their work seriously. Asking the question everyone makes ... is this it? Is it safe to plant our gardens? The original painting is sold, but prints are available here!

Painting:Digital on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:6 W x 6 H x 1 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.