Heath (Purple) Print

My work is inspired by the visual textures of nature in motion. I love watching trees and other plants sway in the wind as the light flickers off the leaves and branches. I also love color and experimenting with the way pigments act when I mix them. They don't always do what color theory says they should. The Heath series was inspired by the natural tones that I was able to mix using one main color and black. I was fascinated by the texture I was able to produce as I moved my brush along the canvas in a wavy line, the paint texture moving from thick and dark to thin and translucent. I find the finished painting has a quiet presence.