Temple of Infinity Print

"Temple of Infinity" is my third professional acrylic painting from the Ocean Series. I was inspired by my trip to Central America, which followed the Aztec trail through Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. I didn't paint a particular place, it is just somewhere I imagined. I've always loved the idea of infinity pools and how they tie in with the landscape. It's man-made meets nature and there is a harmony about the two together. The temple is a fictitious place but I liked the idea of storytelling to allow the viewer to imagine what it means and what's inside and how far back it goes. Maybe it goes on forever? I also want the viewer to feel like they have this whole view to themselves so I painted it from a perspective of being there and the pool inviting you in. Painting water is also a challenge! I have tried to achieve a level of photorealism, which is something I was keen on doing before beginning. Particularly challenging elements to the painting are how water and light work together and the depths and layers of the two.