"Undersea"

"Undersea"

This is an acrylic monotype painting created with Golden Fluid Acrylics transferred from plastic film onto high quality printmaking paper.  Each monotype is one of a kind.  This image is designed with compaction of the top so that most emphasis is on the layers below the black lines.

The surface of the painting is highly polished gloss.  The colors are deep and vibrant.

This 8" x 10" painting is somewhat reminiscent of Monet's water lilies. That could be the title but "Undersea" seemed to suggest the depth of water.

Acrylic Monotype-"Cayenne"

"Cayenne"

This is an acrylic monotype created with Golden Fluid Acrylics, gel medium, thin plastic film and printmaking paper.  Exciting color and depth are generated as I paint in reverse. The paint that I apply to the film first is covered by other layers of paint as I progress.  The further layers obscure what went on first.  The excitement is in the great color, deep contrast and deliberate design.

This painting is about 8" x 10.5" and has a very shiny gloss and feel of polish.

Acrylic Monotype--Salsa

Acrylic Monotype--"Salsa"

This image begins a new series of art.  Generated by some great instruction, I've started making these monotypes using Golden Fluid Acrylics.  Each is painted onto a thin plastic film, dried and then using another acrylic product called gel medium, it is transferred to paper.  

The results are not entirely predictable because the transfer puts the first layer of paint onto the top of the finished print.  But this is not what the artists sees.  Planning along with spontaneity are needed.

This painting is small--about 4" x 4" on a 8" square heavy weight paper.