'In the Beginning--there was the Sea'. (20H x 32L")
Style: Abstract Realism.
The "Art of Waterways" Statement
There is a fascinating world beneath the surface of the sea, where light, temperature, and currents transform shape and color. Typically, these features cannot be seen, especially not at a distance. At a distance, we blend colors and see what the brain is expecting to see (e.g., solid blue or green water). For this reason, we do not see purple mixed with green waters with sun-reflected orange highlights.
Since I have witnessed such transformations from early childhood, often in the sea, I want viewers to also appreciate these changes, and thus invite you to enter into this water world.
Process. I do not copy my own or others work. All paintings are originals and unique. Pastels and watercolors often begin my process to capture some local color. In later studio painting, I work in layers to capture underlying features and the 3-dimensionality of water, which reflect my contemporary understandings of the energy, emotion, and continuity of water. Art Work Sizes Medium (e.g., 20x30"). Large works (e.g., 44x28”) are more interpretive, whereas smaller artworks, including encaustics, often capture an abstract version (see below).
TO PURCHASE such a painting, which is archival and not a print or giclee print, which fade over time and do not capture depth or changes in different lighting conditions, you can email me: sydney@zentall.com or visit me at 316 Walk Circle Santa Cruz CA 95060. ( I rarely ship encaustic paintings unless climate conditions are stable 40-125 degrees F).
Painting image below: 'Sea & Sun' encaustic 5x7"
Style: Abstract Realism.
The "Art of Waterways" Statement
There is a fascinating world beneath the surface of the sea, where light, temperature, and currents transform shape and color. Typically, these features cannot be seen, especially not at a distance. At a distance, we blend colors and see what the brain is expecting to see (e.g., solid blue or green water). For this reason, we do not see purple mixed with green waters with sun-reflected orange highlights.
Since I have witnessed such transformations from early childhood, often in the sea, I want viewers to also appreciate these changes, and thus invite you to enter into this water world.
Process. I do not copy my own or others work. All paintings are originals and unique. Pastels and watercolors often begin my process to capture some local color. In later studio painting, I work in layers to capture underlying features and the 3-dimensionality of water, which reflect my contemporary understandings of the energy, emotion, and continuity of water. Art Work Sizes Medium (e.g., 20x30"). Large works (e.g., 44x28”) are more interpretive, whereas smaller artworks, including encaustics, often capture an abstract version (see below).
TO PURCHASE such a painting, which is archival and not a print or giclee print, which fade over time and do not capture depth or changes in different lighting conditions, you can email me: sydney@zentall.com or visit me at 316 Walk Circle Santa Cruz CA 95060. ( I rarely ship encaustic paintings unless climate conditions are stable 40-125 degrees F).
Painting image below: 'Sea & Sun' encaustic 5x7"
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