Power Sky

• The sky from your veranda can give a light show equal to the most fabled locations. I love how the sci-fi look of modern transmission equipment seems to power the beauty of the sky, or perhaps it is the charged particles still drifting in the air from the volcano eruption in Tonga. However it happened, the sky that evening was a glistening jewell I've tried to do justice to in this large, mixed media work.
• About the surface and panel: Works on panel are more durable and long lasting than works on canvas — many made in the Middle Ages and Renaissance are still admired today. This is a hand-crafted panel made of Tasmanian-hardwood cradled (braced) marine-grade plywood, and sealed on all sides with multiple coats of acrylic varnish. Italian Fabriano 100% cotton watercolour paper is then mounted with acrylic gel to provide an archival surface protected from the wood.

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• Our world’s shapes, colours and textures have a deep personal resonance and I aim to share that sense of wonder. I’ll always keep experimenting, learning, and making sense of the world through my personal art, and I’m excited to showcase and offer some of the pieces here in the hope you’ll enjoy them too.

• I work predominantly in acrylic and sympathetic water media. My acrylic works on watercolour paper mounted to my own handcrafted braced panels do not need to be mounted under glass, and can be cared for like any other varnished acrylic painting. All my works are completed with artist quality archival materials and media, and crafted with care and attention to longevity.

• If you are interested in a piece and have further questions, or are just curious about how I created it, feel free to drop me a question here in Bluethumb. Be sure to check out all my paintings, even the sold ones that I’m also very proud of, by clicking on the links above.