A Wave of Pigment

14 in x 28 in,

7/2024

This aboriginal-inspired piece uses different shades of neutrals that reflect the many colors of human skin complexions.  It started with laying down an S-shaped curve made by a geometric compass originating at the quarter-marks of the long vertices of the rectangular canvas and passing through the center of the canvas.  This piece, unlike most of my paintings, was done without a grid.  Rather, I used dot applicators of varying diameter to lay down alternating colors, simply following the S curve and going from larges dots in the middle to progressively smaller dots to the edges.  I alternated dark colors with light colors to provide interest and structure to the design.