Transcendentalism (Mixed Media Acrylics)-

Transcendentalism (Mixed Media Acrylics)-

This is a work produced with acrylics on a piece of old, wooden shelving. The original dimensions of the work are 43.5in X 18in. It was a piece that was in progress for a period of a few years (starting from when I came across the wooden panel, developed sketches, and began putting things together in my mind). It was just recently completed as of this year, 2008.
The shelving panel was already under-painted with the yellows, and shades of greens. I began working with pencil to block in images that were inherently within the random, abstract patterns of the under-painting. Then I incorporated imagery which I had previously drawn and conceptually wanted to arranged with the newly emerging elements. I used gesso to overlay pure white areas, scratched the surface with a matte knife (for textural effects), used india ink only in the two hands (at the lower portion), painted with many layers in some areas, and allowed simplistic, single brushstrokes to exist on their own in other areas. Some metallic gold was used to add reflective qualities and to express enhanced lighting.
The painting conveys many analogies that are of natural and spiritual value. It would be difficult for me to articulate all of the relationships that are within the composition, (and to express what they potentially represent) in this text regarding the work. Feel free to comment on how it makes you feel, and about what you (the viewer) can derive from it. I am open to any and all questions. Enjoy-

Transcendentalism (Mixed Media Acrylics)- belongs to the following groups:

Complex Simplicity of Art, Abstract Realism, Acrylic Painting, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, DaDa Land, Fine Arts, Live, Love, Dream, Mixed Media, Remodernist Painters' Group, Self as Other, Spiritual Art, The Voyage Of The Surrealists and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale as

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