Back to basics

I’ve put away my palette knives after two whole years of using them primarily to make lines, cuts, and texture on my paintings. I never knew I’d love using knives (of all things!) to express myself on canvas. It was pretty fun until I just got tired of the angst and grime in my work. But now, I’ve figured out a way to use it in moderation and as a complement to my methodology. While my paintings will hopefully never have to be as dark as it used to be, I’m able to employ what I’ve learned to my advantage and add layers of depth to my work.

Here’s some early research and trial for a new art commission I am working on.

This week, I was so excited to finally spend a whole day painting at my new art studio at The Compound Gallery in Oakland!

Not quite done yet but will be tackling it further this coming week. Looking to add more shades of brown and tone down the oranges. Thoughts?