Light on Waterlilies Painting

This large unframed canvas has a hanging wire attached should you wish to hang it unframed. This is one of several paintings executed after my visit to Monet's Garden in Giverny, France. It is unusual for me in that it is painted using only acrylics. The texturing is however always present in my work and achieved in this instance by applying heat to the gesso on the initial application to certain areas of the painting and disturbing the surface with a large palette knife. Many, many layers of paint were applied, one after the other, spraying and allowing the paint to run. This gives the impression of reflections on the water in a pleasing way to the eye. The scene is "framed" by the hanging foliage and reflections suggestive of more greenery. The overall sense is of light and peace.