Rain Painting

In Robin Ballard’s “Elements” series she explores ways to visually interpret chemical elements, and naturally occurring phenomena. In "Rain" hexagon shapes at the top of the painting appear to be falling downward against a blue background. The hexagon, as with other geometric shapes, imply a sense of logic or mathematical calculation, and yet within these perfectly formed shapes the colors seem to flow into each other in a very haphazard or organic way. This kind of painting technique is achieved by the addition of water. The sides of the painting have been painted and it is stretched on a frame and is easy to hang.