When I’m painting an abstract landscape in acrylics, texture is important. The painting isn’t finished until there is texture I can feel. There is something so satisfying about the tactile nature of the surface. To me, it’s as important as the colour and forms.

Here is an example of a work in progress. The sunlight shining in from the window allows the viewer to see ridges, troughs and blobs. As well as being tactile, it’s almost a map of how the paint was applied

Shadow and Light

There is a visual effect lent by ridges of paint as well. Depending on the direction of light in the room, areas of shadow and light can change. It’s subtle, but shifting shadows and highlights change the way the painting appears to the viewer.

I paint in a studio filled with natural light. Sometimes it is too bright, but colours are always visible, even subtle shifts in tone.

For this reason, I find my works look best in a room with natural light.

While most venues have good directional lighting, there are some exhibition spaces which are dark. These dark rooms change the experience of looking at my paintings. The colours look different and it’s harder to see the marks and brush strokes.

More Abstract Works

Take a look at the texture on my other abstract landscape paintings here.

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If you live in Victoria, you might be interested to know my studio will be open as part of the Golden Plains Arts Trail on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th April. You can download the brochure here. Come and see the my paintings in the environment they were created.