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“Aerial Seascape №4, The Forest in the Sea”
Day 259 of my artwork retrospective
As with many artists who create abstract artwork, when I set off on this particular adventure I did not have a concrete plan. But since the Dimensional Abstract acrylics I had been making at the time were inspired by the ocean, I most definitely had that top of mind throughout the shaping stage.
Remember mine is a two-step process, with the sculpting of my pure white texturing medium coming first, and when it’s dry, then comes the painting of the surface. Each stage offers its own pleasures.
This piece was produced a few years ago, but I vividly remember many happy hours studying all sorts of ocean related photos, both in books and online. And of course, I could draw upon my own physical memories of feeling the movement of the ocean while in my canoe.
This particular work was inspired by the fabulous kelp forests off the coast of California. I wasn’t interested in a portrait of these massive plants in their environment, just wanted to pay homage to this magnificent ecosystem. Which is not doing so well, I was dejected to discover. The reasons are complex and beyond the scope of this post, but it’s worth your time to search out information. Here’s a starting place.
