Thunder Bay

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 satin varnish, which helps 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 was an intuitive painting, one where I had no idea what I was going to make when I started. I chose a limited palette of phthalo blue, phthalo green, payne's gray, and white. It amazes me when I'm able to pull a scene like this fully from my own head!