Where Water Remembers" (48 x 48") emerged from a remarkable convergence of process and memory. As this painting developed slowly through multiple layers, I found myself recalling a photograph I'd taken fifteen years ago—leaves and branches floating in a pond, suspended at different depths.
Working with transparent oil glazes over acrylic underpainting, I built up veils of deep blues and greens punctuated by luminous yellow light. The layering technique allows viewers to look through surface elements to discover botanical forms floating beneath—stems, leaves, and dendritic patterns that echo both aquatic plants and the branching structures found throughout nature.
The title reflects both the literal subject—observing what water holds and reveals—and the metaphorical: how our memories surface unexpectedly, layered and preserved like specimens in amber. This painting invites contemplative viewing, rewarding those who take time to explore its depths.
Professional-grade oil paint on gallery-wrapped canvas. Edges painted, ready to hang. Signed on the back. Certificate of authenticity included.
Where Water Remembers" (48 x 48") emerged from a remarkable convergence of process and memory. As this painting developed slowly through multiple layers, I found myself recalling a photograph I'd taken fifteen years ago—leaves and branches floating in a pond, suspended at different depths.
Working with transparent oil glazes over acrylic underpainting, I built up veils of deep blues and greens punctuated by luminous yellow light. The layering technique allows viewers to look through surface elements to discover botanical forms floating beneath—stems, leaves, and dendritic patterns that echo both aquatic plants and the branching structures found throughout nature.
The title reflects both the literal subject—observing what water holds and reveals—and the metaphorical: how our memories surface unexpectedly, layered and preserved like specimens in amber. This painting invites contemplative viewing, rewarding those who take time to explore its depths.
Professional-grade oil paint on gallery-wrapped canvas. Edges painted, ready to hang. Signed on the back. Certificate of authenticity included.