Oil on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.
Signed on the back.
I love to paint reflections, especially on and under the water. This is a favourite subject of mine. A lovely friend provides me with the reference images for these works.
The contrast of the dark background against the fair skin of the swimmer is striking. The colours blended towards the surface resemble the colours in an Opal. I wanted to use oils in this piece to create a more smooth blended effect.
The movement and shapes in the reflections was a joy to paint which I hope reflects in this piece.