Eternal Devotion No 2

Eternal Devotion No 2 has a heavy texture application to the base allowing me to give this larger formate some grunt, color variation in keeping with its own personality.
Retardants have been mixed into multiple color combination and then I’ve applied with a range of extra large pallet knives, squeegees and brushes.
Golden gel helps create some semi transparent transition and helps the layering process.
I’ve added green oxide / purple combo that creates a lovely shadow and balance the stronger lime pink and a hint of orange.
Due to the size, I’ve stretched on an 40 mill aluminum frame with wedges and 4 large D rings for direct hanging.
I’ve started to use the aluminum on my larger works due to the durability.
The sides are finished in a a dark green/purple
with a Gloss finish.

Produces:
Matisse high pigmented range series 7
Golden and liquitex mediums
Liquitex gloss UV sealer
40 mill aluminum frame with wedges

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Hi everyone, I work for my studio on the Gold Coast and I'm an an abstract expressionist artist also exploring some abstract figurative work which I enjoy.
Painting for me is like food, it nourishes the soul, has to be done every day with loads of variations, always seeking new concepts to create a broad base of ecliptic subject matter expressed in color.
I like the element of surprise with the composition planed to some degree yet still allowing spontaneous flow.
My process can be intensive with multiple layers creating depth and vibrancy, heavy textures, gestural brush strokes, palette knife and wet into wet applications that’s always exciting with unexpected color combinations.
Not all my work is bright, I also like earthy tones and the balancing of cool and warm hues with textural elements.
Ive explores a range of techniques which I’ve storing in my arsenal and the common thread thru my work would be colorful, bold, bespoke abstract  with impact and  texture.

Im happy to work with a collect to design a bespoke piece for their interior space, color scheme and I love LARGE SCALE ABSTRACT commissions, the larger the better.
 
I use a range of quality paint, Golden, Hydrocryl, Matisse, oil, Gamblins cold wax, oil stick and charcoals are used in my work, with a UV sealer or cold wax. Frames are custom made pine ;also I use Victorian Ash kiln dry on request - just a tad more expensive.
Quality 4 x primed poly pro cotton canvas and linen available on request.

Since 2016 I’ve been doing private commissions, participating at RQAS, Raw Events Gold Coast 2016 and bespoke artwork for Boutique apartments locally on the Gold Coast.

My inspiration for Judith Murray, Brian Rutenburg, Gustof Limt and Salvador Dali.