©Freshwater Shoal (2021) by CLT_Abstracts, 1/1
20”x39.5” original on reclaimed canvas, acrylic and mixed media
This is one of the biggest pieces I’ve done to date and catches the eye of anyone who is in the room with it. The inspiration came from a documentary I watched about different ecosystems and how they have changed over the years depending on the types of fish gathering in different locations. It was also inspired by a memory of watching my Dad fish for mackerel, sometimes it was possible to see the shoal swimming together and I love how the light reflects off their skin in the water.
In this piece I wanted to use orange, yellow, red and blue together with flashes of gold, it is a very energising colour combination. The marks I made across the top add energy and flow to the piece, just like the way a shoal of fish moves together in harmony. The layers of blue and green underneath give a sense of depth to the painting and a feeling of being in deep water. I wanted to create a piece where the more you look at it, the more you can imagine swimming with the fish and become one with the painting.
20”x39.5” original on reclaimed canvas, acrylic and mixed media
This is one of the biggest pieces I’ve done to date and catches the eye of anyone who is in the room with it. The inspiration came from a documentary I watched about different ecosystems and how they have changed over the years depending on the types of fish gathering in different locations. It was also inspired by a memory of watching my Dad fish for mackerel, sometimes it was possible to see the shoal swimming together and I love how the light reflects off their skin in the water.
In this piece I wanted to use orange, yellow, red and blue together with flashes of gold, it is a very energising colour combination. The marks I made across the top add energy and flow to the piece, just like the way a shoal of fish moves together in harmony. The layers of blue and green underneath give a sense of depth to the painting and a feeling of being in deep water. I wanted to create a piece where the more you look at it, the more you can imagine swimming with the fish and become one with the painting.
20”x39.5” original on reclaimed canvas, acrylic and mixed media
This is one of the biggest pieces I’ve done to date and catches the eye of anyone who is in the room with it. The inspiration came from a documentary I watched about different ecosystems and how they have changed over the years depending on the types of fish gathering in different locations. It was also inspired by a memory of watching my Dad fish for mackerel, sometimes it was possible to see the shoal swimming together and I love how the light reflects off their skin in the water.
In this piece I wanted to use orange, yellow, red and blue together with flashes of gold, it is a very energising colour combination. The marks I made across the top add energy and flow to the piece, just like the way a shoal of fish moves together in harmony. The layers of blue and green underneath give a sense of depth to the painting and a feeling of being in deep water. I wanted to create a piece where the more you look at it, the more you can imagine swimming with the fish and become one with the painting.
