Windswept Print

Windswept was such fun to make. After selecting the colors, I brushed each of them onto the canvas while the others were still wet. The fibers and wave lines were dry but all else was blended and created with the least amount of soft brushstrokes. I brought in the charcoal and lightest aqua to define the horizon and later, used a palette knife to build the cloud-like structures. While this painting is somewhat wild, it's also peaceful. The colors are dramatic and the horizontal orientation confirms the serenity the ocean brings to us. I wanted to use fibers on the canvas and when I placed them in a painting of the sea I found the contrast appealing. Giclees are also available on my website. See more: