Glory

This is a pure finger-painting. No brushes or tools of any kind were used in the creation of this image.

(The image continues around the sides allowing you to display this piece unframed.)

This sweet, hopeful little scene is the latest in a long series of finger-painted landscapes that have been evolving through my work for a long time now. My main focus in these pieces is to use color to evoke feelings of safety and goodwill. Feelings that anything is possible. That magic is real. I think of this piece as featuring a single-parent family. A small clan of lanky trees basking in the sun. Glory is a bright, uplifting little gem sure to add a warm sparkle to any room.

First, I primed the board with black acrylic gesso. Next, applied paint directly from the tube to my fingertips and then created the image by patting the wood (like playing a drum). The result is a loose, uniquely textured painting featuring a bold style something like a cross between Van Gogh and Dr. Seuss. The image and texture continues around the sides of the board.