Water Lily Cove

This piece has heavy texture in places. This texture comes from building up heavy layers of paint, which provides a rich history for the piece, not all of which is always visible. The piece is finished with a coat of Liquitex satin varnish and a cold wax rub, both of which help protect the painting over time. The painting has a satin/matte finish. This piece is mounted on wood panel. It comes wired for hanging. A certificate of authenticity is adhered to the back of the piece using archival-quality adhesive.

This intuitive piece started as bold graphic lines that I created with a brayer. It had a strong urban feel to it. Then as I worked on the piece, it took a hard turn to the right and decided that it wanted to be a lily pond instead. I just paint the pieces, they tell me what they want to be! My goal is for the eye to start down at the bottom, taking in the boat and the blossoms. Then there is soft texture in the trees to enjoy. I used a round veggie scrubber to add interest in the sky and in the tops of the trees.