'You Don't Always Have to Follow the Signs' original painting

The contrasting hues of orange and white, juxtaposed against a sky filled with clouds, create a visually striking and assertive painting. Everywhere one looks is another sign to follow, to miss, or to be confused by—just too many. What lies beyond? Perhaps we need to look at the bigger picture. This work was painted as part of the Series: Sky And—2019-2026 series, titled "Fire Fly."

Series: Sky And - 2019-2026

Artist begins each of series with a sky study on stretched canvas, with acrylic paint. Once the sky is completed and cured, the artist interprets the mood and message of the sky impression to begin the overlay of line, shape and form, with a complimentary fiery Cadmium Orange and and Titanium White. Each piece in the series is spontaneous and unplanned. As painting is born alive as we each are. Each piece measures 11" x 14" and is displayed in a sleek white floating frame with a black inset.

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