Snowy peaks Print

This is an oil-paint-and-cold-wax-medium painting on hardboard (Masonite). Cold wax medium allows me to bring rich textures in layers of colour into my paintings. This landscape evolved through an expressionist process, whereby I work layer by layer and allow the painting to dictate what it will become. Although I lean toward landscapes, and therefore apply paint and medium in a horizontal direction, I don't plan specific features. As I create texture by scratching, rolling, etc. into the paint, I allow the result to inform my next step(s). I really like creating dream-like landscapes that transport the viewer to another world, and hope they will experience the peace and tranquility that I did while making the painting. I enjoy the feeling of freedom when I do abstract expressionistic art. I set no expectations of myself or the work. If it doesn't work out, it's OK. I put it aside till another day and add more layers and textures, until the work gives me a sigh of satisfaction. Then I know it's done.