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TECHNIQUE
My paintings are created using acrylic spray enamel on the obverse side of clear co-polyester panels--PETG. They are "obverse" paintings, rather than "reverse" paintings, in that they are not the product of a backward, formulaic process, but rather the result of a creative "dialogue," action and reaction, generated to be viewed through the clear surface. Working from behind is not the equivalent of working in reverse.
Using water, static, objects (found or created), and other masks and influences, I determine shapes and textures, building the paintings, color layer by color layer, overlaying textures and hues. I also use sgrafitto and solvents to clear and repaint areas or to manipulate the laying-on of colors in acrylic and other media, including collage.
Each painting is unique, unrepeatable, by virtue of the technique. The surface of the finished painting is rather like a photograph, hard and shinybut scratchable. Some paintings are protected by a thin coating of polyurethane.
After completion, the paintings have been annealed, heated between two pieces of glass, allowing the plastic to soften and take on a surface texture, a "fingerprint," a final mark of distinction.
All paintings are framed without glazing, glass or acrylic. A water-based, acid free paste is used to adhere the painting to a backing which floats it against a background mat.
Digital cropping, matting, and framing have been used to create the neutral framing shown in this gallery presentation. The actual framing is generally similar.
As with all pigmented fine art, these paintings should be sheltered from direct sunlight, impact, and excessive heat.
All paintings are signed on the front and care should be taken when re-framing to preserve the signature on the front and protect the pigment on the back.
Limited Edition, photographic reproductions from high-resolution, digital photos are available in sizes from 8"x10" to 20"x30". Please e-mail me for pricing and availability.
Commissions are welcome, without obligation to purchase; maximum size is 96" x 48".
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