Efflorescence - Process

Efflorescence

Efflorescence
2013
Acrylic, Flashe & Ink on Panel
84" x 48"

After the completion of my first solo show "Manifest" in September, I vowed to take a couple months off from painting. However, that only lasted a day. I was back in my studio painting and working on many large scale works. This painting entitled "Efflorescence," is something I have been wanting to do for a long time. I always wanted to do a grand flower piece. Purchasing a vase from a local antique store and some flowers on clearance from Kroger (money was no object apparently), I set out to stage my still life. With a blueprint set, I started painting and letting my imagination tell me the true appearance and personality of each individual flower.