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Bird to St Louis
20 x 20 x 1.5 inches
acrylic and mixed media on gallery wrap canvas
$850
An abstracted aerial perspective painting of the St. Louis, Missouri region - shaped by the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. When I studied a Google map image of St Louis I was astounded at how green this city is. Even in the densest neighborhoods there are many parks, trees and grassy yards. Not far from the outer-belt you will find abundant farmland and large conservation areas.
The color field of this mixed media painting was applied with acrylic paint. I use acrylic mediums and papers to add texture to the surface and will paint over them. When the "painting part" is pretty well set I start to collage materials that act as descriptive elements - all kinds of things: screening, papers, cardboard, plastic shapes, glass beads etc.
The color field of this mixed media painting was applied with acrylic paint. I use acrylic mediums and papers to add texture to the surface and will paint over them. When the "painting part" is pretty well set I start to collage materials that act as descriptive elements - all kinds of things: screening, papers, cardboard, plastic shapes, glass beads etc.
- 20 x 20 x 1.5 inch gallery wrap canvas - wired and ready to hang
- Layers of thinly laid acrylic paint over acrylic mediums and collaged papers
- Descriptive textural elements: cut papers, acrylic mediums, screening, mat board, wire, fabric, beads, plastic, fabric
- Oil pastel highlights are added at the end of the process and the painting is finished with a clear acrylic varnish for surface protection
- The painting extends around all sides of the gallery wrapped canvas