© Opal Fields (2021), Mixed media on canvas, 18"x 14"/ 46cm x 36cm

For this, I really enjoyed blending and layering colours and creating sections. This reminded me of both the iridescent colours of opals and the changing appearance of fields through the summer. I decided the ombré blending didn’t need any distracting elements added to it so I just added texture to the gold areas. For this, I used lino clippings embedded into texture paste as I don’t like to waste things and I feel the Lino gives a quirky appearance. The gold leaf adds depth and light to the textured surface again adding to that gem like or sunshine quality.