The Regenerating Ocean

• Inspired by nature’s ability to regenerate after damage, I’ve depicted a swirling ocean ablaze with the promise of new life.
• This large textural acrylic abstract painting combines wet-in-wet with transparent, semi-transparent, and iridescent impasto techniques. It’s finished with gloss varnish, and responds beautifully when lit.
• As with all my paintings, I aim to provide visual stimulation for both close up and distant viewing, so you’ll never tire of it because there is always something new to discover. The painting continues round the edges and is ready to hang, so framing is optional.
• About the surface and panel: Works on panel are more durable and long lasting than on canvas. This hand-crafted, double-braced panel made of Tasmanian-hardwood and marine-grade plywood is sealed on all surfaces with multiple coats of acrylic varnish. Italian Fabriano 100% cotton watercolour paper is mounted with acrylic gel to provide an archival surface protected from the wood. Watercolour paper on panel provides a unique subtle texture and the resilient surface is perfect for aggressive painting techniques that might damage canvas.

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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.