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The crest of a wave. Abstract painting inspired by Luskentyre beach in Harris
£50.00
Sold by Seaholly Studio
Ships to: United Kingdom Only
This is an original abstract mixed media painting I did this spring on Fabriano artist’s card. It was inspired by the Scottish west coast at Luskentyre beach in Harris. I wanted to achieve contrast by using mixed media. The first layer is painted with inks to give transparency then with fluid and heavy bodied acrylic paints for more opaque sections. Pieces of patterned paper achieve texture then gold and white acrylic paints contrast by allowing fine lines. It measures 8 inches. It will be sent unframed and unmounted so you can chose a frame that suits your surroundings. I have included a photo of it in a black mount to show you how it would look in this.
Seaholly Studio
I am a contemporary Scottish artist. I find painting a time of meditation, and a welcome antidote to the busy lives which we tend to lead. Painting allows me to spend time really enjoying the environment and the outdoors. Depicting empty remote beaches and mountains gives me an opportunity to gain from these environments; whilst preserving their pristine nature.
My painting process can involve many steps. I often do underpaintings using random marks or (largely unplanned!) textured papers. I then enjoy creating order from this ‘chaos’ by rationalising the marks into the vision I have for the finished art work. I find the organisational process very calming and spiritual. Balancing which underpainting marks to keep, and which to cover, is key in my work. My earlier works had more realism and formal structure. I am finding that as I evolve as an artist I have a tendency towards more abstract mark making.