Splash – Sold

Artwork Description

Title: Splash
Size & Medium: Acrylic on Canvas 37" x 12"
Details: Sometimes, you just want to be up close and personal. I often have this desire with my art. When I see too many generic paintings, and I find myself falling into that trap as well, the only way to pull myself up is to create something totally out of the ordinary. I have often said that I am not a cowgirl, even though I live in Alberta. I have been so opposed to the idea that I simply refused to paint anything that would reflect where I live (I realize now how wrong I was). I was bound to an unspoken rule. One day, I broke my rule, and I created this piece of art. It was so liberating! I was finally free from my “what I will never do” way of thinking. “Splash” ended up being one of my favorite paintings I have ever created, and I sold it in the same week I finished it. It never had its chance on my wall, and I still wish it at least had some time for me to enjoy it. “Splash” is an acrylic on canvas, which I actually really like! I poured mixtures of paint while holding the canvas at an angle to create the background. For the fur, I used a tiny brush loaded with white paint and just followed the contours of the horse. I washed over the dried white paint with thin, and continued that process until I had the effect and contrast I was looking for. The water was fun to just play around in! I used thick white paint for the specks, and rounded them with colour and shadows. I used a matte finish on this painting, which was a new thing for me as I usually used gloss. The potential for detail seems infinite in a painting like this, but you just have to bring it to a point that you are happy with, sign it, and start a new painting of something extraordinary!