'Absence' Painting

Developing flat areas of colour: 

The more layers I apply the deeper and richer the colour becomes and the painting becomes more alive. Areas of the painting are quite busy and loaded with colour and line. The area of flat colour creates space with in the painting and the viewers eye falls towards the flat spaces looking for a line or detail which may give an explanation of  the painting.

"Absence" Oil on Canvas 160x120cms

Detail of 'Absence'

Detail of 'Absence'

Detail of 'Absence'

Detail of 'Absence'
Varied brush marks and space send the viewers eye searching the space with in the painting, trying to figure out what it is about. For me the movement, space and vibrant colours draw me to figure out what is happening in the work.