Spotlight on "‘Emerald Vista’
‘Emerald Vista’. © 2023
acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
48 x 48 inches. (122 x 122 cm)
I’ve been feeling super inspired and keeping busy in the studio, working on a new series of abstract landscape paintings. One of them, being shared above, titled ‘Emerald Vista’ was just varnished and is ready to find a beautiful new home.
Below are two mock-up photos to give you an idea of the size and how it might look in your home or office.
What is my Inspiration?
One of the questions people ask me quite frequently is where do I get my inspiration?
My eye has always been drawn to the horizon since my childhood experience of long scenic car rides with my parents. During these extended exploratory trips driving through Europe, Canada and the United States, I watched blurred landscapes slide by through squinted eyes from the backseat.
To me, the middle band between the foreground of earth and the distant skyline is always the most exciting. This is where the shapes, textures and bursts of color stand out in highest contrast. It’s where the energy between opposites is at its most electric.
My abstract landscape paintings explore this heightened sense of energy as expressions of color and organic texture. Rather than depicting specific scenes, my paintings take an imaginary journey in nature that feels familiar at a subconscious level.
Allow your imagination to take a trip with me.
Here I am in the studio after finishing.
But there’s still work to do before it’s ready to go out into the world.
Once I’m convinced a painting is finished, it still needs attention.
The two inch edges need to be painted black for an elegant side finish.
The surface of the painting needs to be protected with professional grade varnish.
The painting needs to be wired in the back to be ready to install.
Then it’s photographed and image files are edited.
The painting is finally named, numbered and copyrighted.
I use multiple layers of acrylic paint, which creates a soft velvety surface that just makes you want to touch. Acrylic paint that’s been varnished is extremely stable and archival. Believe it or not, you actually can touch the surface without causing damage.
