I can’t think of a better way to describe my recent abstracts than to call them joyous. No, really – I don’t use the term lightly either. Drip painting is a world away from other kinds of techniques and as such can be very demanding on your life as a whole. Now I have a very simple rule – paint one dripper, paint one abstract. This is working well for me right now as I can let my hands and brain have the day off and give my soul a chance to have a go. Drip painting is very technical. It takes a lot of monitoring, timing, judgment and expertise to get the results I want. When I paint without these constraints I paint a picture like Opus Pokus No.1. Carefree, charming, uplifting and happy.
Blending shapes and balancing colours as strong as these is always going to be tricky – one bad move and it will be ruined. I think I have a good balance of colours and forms to bring the piece together. Despite it’s relatively simple structure this painting contains some areas of very fine detailing.
This painting is made using my preferred paint of choice – enamels. They have extraordinary wear capabilities, do not fade or sag, are wipe clean and are resistant to extreme temperatures. They don’t mix too well once applied to the canvas but I have my own ways of getting over these problems.
This particular piece measures 48 inches x 48 inches x 38mm deep. It was painted in ten shades of industrial enamel paint. The application methods have resulted in a fluid and liquid finish to the piece, offering a glossy and reflective surface on which to look upon. The canvas was painted on the floor then wrapped around a seasoned timber frame, so the painting wraps around the edges.
Complete with a signed Certificate of Authenticity from the artist.