Original artwork description:

“The Purple Lagoon” is an acrylic and encaustic painting on canvas. 100cmsH x 100cmsW x 4cmsD
The painting is built in multiple layers over a lightly primed canvas. I work directly over the canvas using brushes, knives, cloths, mask tape and squeegees to manage layers of acrylic paint and cold wax. It is a continuous process of ‘creative accident’, ‘correction’ and visual development. I erase and rub away surfaces to reveal what is hidden. The boundaries of what can be managed in a painting present a constant challenge to me and through a process of layering, cancellation and improvisation my intention is always to test such boundaries.
I’m very pleased with this work. It’s a return to a manner of direct painting in a style characterized by a childlike simplicity, a lack of formal perspective, and the use of direct, bright, bold, gestural expressive colours. The painting evolves from an instrumental musical piece in a jazz/fusion context by Frank Zappa of the same name. The music is complex, built in layers, almost accidental, inquisitive and improvised statements. The music has all the formal ingredients of composition, colour and texture venturing into an unprescribed outcome. The painting looks to represent an expressive honesty. Its just a joy of colour.
I maintain my interest in and take inspiration from the abstract expressionists ie: Elizabeth Frankenthaler, Barbara Rae, Gillian Ayres, Hans Hoffman and John Hoyland.
The painting is shipped in a robust custom-made cardboard crate (same as those used to transport large screens). The painting is bubble wrapped to protect the canvas. Further wrapping is made with corrugated card. A wooden frame is placed inside the cardboard crate to preserve the structural strength of the packaging. Each painting is insured to its sale value. Shipping costs within the U.K. take into consideration weight and insurance. U.K. shipping costs for this artwork are £75

Materials used:

Acrylic and encaustic on canvas