Lovers Painting

Inspired to capture an intimate moment between a couple, I set these lovers against an abstract lake sunset. I layered four different under paintings to achieve the sunset, then it was time to "ink" in my figures. Taking a cue from a "Twig and Ink" series I'm been working with this year, I used a found twig -- about an inch thick, then dipped the twig in India Ink. I then used the twig to create the figures from a previous twig and ink sketch -- but there's no room for error here! Tipping the canvas up, I allowed for the drips of ink you see. As for the couple themselves, I imagine the two have arrived to look at the natural beauty around them, but find there is nothing more interesting than each other. In fact, their emotions are so raw and "transparent" with each other the landscape literally shine through. My aim with this piece is to draw the viewer into this couple's story. Have they just broken up or made up? Are they comforting each other, or perhaps that's the aim of only one of the figures. Perhaps we've captured the couple in the first magical moments of declaring love for each other. As with much of my work, I've left the faces black and kept them purposefully gender neutral, inviting the viewer to bring his or her own experience and outlook on life and love into the "blank slate" of this tender couple.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:41 W x 31 H x 2 D in

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