Ivory-teal, light the world in your suspense and mystery.

Acrylic on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.

Signed on the back.

I work from found and created photographs and film stills. At first glance I was immediately taken by the sense of freedom in this image... the open arms, light, colour and reflections represent elation and renewal to me. 

The canvas is covered it in Japanese Rice Paper to give a lovely texture that is akin to the movement on the surface of water.

As with most of my paintings I paint in layers - the background using action painting techniques - pouring, dripping, splashing paint and involving my body in the painting process rather than just the paint brush. The figure was created using pop art techniques and stencils, and a further layer of hand painting brought the foreground and background together. My palette is lovely and bright in this painting, mostly consisting of complementary colours of teal, blues, purples, and orange. 

I particularly love this piece - the colour and the uplifting subject - and hope you like it to.

Professionally stretched, signed on the back, ready to hang and enjoy!