Spring Explosion Painting

Inspired by the Blue Ridge Mountains in spring when the meadow looks like a Mardi Gras Carnival. There are between 25 and 30 layers of acrylic paint, molding pastes, washes, glazes. This collection of work is based on principles of using familiar imagery and cracking them out to reveal other abstract more intuitive truths. The paintings are done on wood panels that provide a sufficiently rigid support for me to apply a riot of color and a rather aggressive application of mediums. Over time, these original pieces are built up in layers, and when I add a new layer, it is almost inevitable that I will scrape part of it off, or even dissolve almost the whole thing back. Quite often my main aim is to explore how the painting is created, its intricate details, textures and imperfections, rather than focusing solely on what it represents.