Sacred Ground Painting

Sacred Ground description : This Abstract Expressionist landscape painting “Sacred Ground”, summarises a rainy day I spent walking with my family, in a beautiful corner of the Peak District National Park in the UK. Part of the walk included a steep rocky descent into a deep atmospheric gorge, known as Lud’s Church, a place of geographical, historical and spiritual interest.This abstract expressive landscape represents an emotional response to my experience at the time, in this unique area of Britain's countryside. It's evocative of somewhere uniquely special. To achieve the effect of the mystical atmosphere and diverse topography. I layered oil, over acrylic, over gesso primer for texture and used colours contrasting in tone. Mark making and a variety of techniques also work in combination to complete the desired effect. This painting is signed bottom right. (not visible in this image)