"Water Garden"acrylic and Tyvek on panel
39" x 32"
This is the first in a new series of paintings. The subject of water has unconsciously emerged in my work many times over the years so I have decided to address it directly. Water is such an integral part of our lives, and life in general, that we take it for granted, to our own peril. These meditations on the beauty and mystery of water are meant to explore it's relationship to our physical, emotional and spiritual selves. Hopefully they will also help inspire and cultivate an appreciation for our dependence on the availability of this simple yet powerful substance.
This particular painting was based on a photograph I took at the University of Kentucky Arboretum, a wonderful botanical garden I am grateful to have nearby. I have included the original photo and my digital "sketch" to illustrate how I might develop an observation into an abstraction. I am also pleased to announce that this piece will be featured on the "Happy-Place" website, a design/lifestyle online store opening later this Spring.
