Pink and Blue Waves Painting

The work is alternatively known as 'Bubblegum waves' as named by Wendy’s son. A close up of the painting edge showcases the thickness of the paint and the texture achieved. Wendy chose the name of the work before starting. The work evolved as the paint was applied. The layers began with a pastel blue and pink texture like wood chip. Then the waves of colours were applied across the canvas with mainly pink on the left and blue on the right. Looking closely will show that there are in fact pink and blue shades on both sides. Pearlescent highlights represent waves breaking as they reach the beach. A close up of the pink section shows the use of neon pink paint near the top left. This is one of Wendy’s signature colours. After the initial layer, Wendy applied a slightly darker layer including some black areas. This added depth and contrast to the colours. The final layer involved adding highlights using a base of iridescent white mixed with many other colours. Wendy sometimes waited for layers to dry in between applications and sometimes enjoyed mixing the colours right on the canvas. The final product is a mixture of whim, experiment, what paint happened to be on the pallet and how Wendy felt at the time. Wendy doesn't like to waste things - she was brought up by parents who remember rationing - so she used all paint up before moving on to the next colour often mixing in a new colour as she went along. The pearlescent highlights representing breaking waves can be seen clearly when viewing the centre in close up. The extreme close up of the centre above shows how the paint was mixed on the canvas in the lightest areas. The centre close up shot emphasises an area including a large amount of purple paint. When viewed as a whole, the painting does not immediately appear to contain the colour purple.