Facets 3
Oil on Canvas
2020
Size in inches : 40 x 40"Size in centimeters: 101.6 x 101.6 cmFACETS 3 continues the evolutionary journey of the Facets series with deeper confidence and refined vision. This striking 40x40 inch canvas represents a crucial turning point where gestural energy fully embraces geometric structure, creating a powerful spiral composition that pulses with meditative intensity.
The painting revolves around a mesmerizing circular vortex rendered in concentric rings of luminous blues—from deep ultramarine and Prussian blue to bright turquoise and sky blue. This spiral draws the eye inward to a brilliant white core, creating the sensation of looking into a portal or witnessing energy in constant motion. The circular movement is both hypnotic and calming, inviting extended contemplation and creating a focal point that anchors consciousness.
This central spiral is embraced by a bold geometric framework of triangular and angular forms. Vibrant chartreuse and golden yellow sections radiate outward like light beaming from the center, their brightness creating dynamic contrast against the rich blue fields. These luminous yellow-green passages suggest enlightenment, growth, and the life force that spirals through all things. Touches of coral red and deep purple add complexity and warmth, while architectural lines in navy and turquoise create structure and depth.
The composition achieves a powerful balance between opposing forces: circular and angular, cool and warm, order and energy, stillness and movement. It's a visual meditation on how structure can contain and channel creative force without diminishing it—how geometry can serve spirit.
The painterly execution reveals confidence and intention—bold, decisive brushwork builds the geometric forms while the spiral center shows more nuanced layering and blending. The surface has rich textural variation, with areas of thick impasto contrasting with smoother passages, creating physical depth that mirrors the visual depth of the composition.
Oil on Canvas
2020
Size in inches : 40 x 40"Size in centimeters: 101.6 x 101.6 cmFACETS 3 continues the evolutionary journey of the Facets series with deeper confidence and refined vision. This striking 40x40 inch canvas represents a crucial turning point where gestural energy fully embraces geometric structure, creating a powerful spiral composition that pulses with meditative intensity.
The painting revolves around a mesmerizing circular vortex rendered in concentric rings of luminous blues—from deep ultramarine and Prussian blue to bright turquoise and sky blue. This spiral draws the eye inward to a brilliant white core, creating the sensation of looking into a portal or witnessing energy in constant motion. The circular movement is both hypnotic and calming, inviting extended contemplation and creating a focal point that anchors consciousness.
This central spiral is embraced by a bold geometric framework of triangular and angular forms. Vibrant chartreuse and golden yellow sections radiate outward like light beaming from the center, their brightness creating dynamic contrast against the rich blue fields. These luminous yellow-green passages suggest enlightenment, growth, and the life force that spirals through all things. Touches of coral red and deep purple add complexity and warmth, while architectural lines in navy and turquoise create structure and depth.
The composition achieves a powerful balance between opposing forces: circular and angular, cool and warm, order and energy, stillness and movement. It's a visual meditation on how structure can contain and channel creative force without diminishing it—how geometry can serve spirit.
The painterly execution reveals confidence and intention—bold, decisive brushwork builds the geometric forms while the spiral center shows more nuanced layering and blending. The surface has rich textural variation, with areas of thick impasto contrasting with smoother passages, creating physical depth that mirrors the visual depth of the composition.