This painting is from the Alchemy series of artworks, which deal with the process of transmuting darker aspects of the personality into light. The artwork itself is a metaphor of this process in that it works on deep areas of my psyche and these are brought forth in paint on a canvas. Strong abstract expressionist influences are at play here, and memories of the ocean and beach also inform this work, so it could be seen as an interpretation of a landscape. Looking carefully reveals tiny specks and areas of gold coloured paint, which further enhance the Alchemy metaphor.