I have finally completed some paintings in my new series of paintings. I have not decided on a series name yet, as I haven’t fully worked out the overall series concept yet. The work is a mixed-media combination of latex, acrylic, solvent-based varnish, and epoxy-resin coating with embedded objects (real grass and leaves). The epoxy resin coats the objects and embeds them into the work, and creates a deep glass-like surface.
This work is about the fragility and erosion of nature. One half of a diptych, this work shows nature’s life, green and living, blue skies and trees. With real grass and leaves embedded into the work, the art will potentially change over time, as the grass browns and leaves dry. This is living art, destined to be different years from now, like a reflection of our earth.
This work is for sale. $200.
16″ x 16″. Mixed media on canvas. Back of canvas will be signed and numbered (1st in the series).
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Note: Due to the highly reflective nature of the work, it cannot be photographed head-on.