Original artwork description:

This painting explores and celebrates the vibrant colours and turbulent movement of the ocean. Innovative use of mixed media and much layering of pigments and washes are used to create magical maritime colours and shapes. Looking through the waves one sees the troubled waters moving into a smooth calming harmonious sequence of the elements.

McCullock's creative process is lengthy and is a calming and engaging procedure. She begins by layering textures onto the canvas, in this case a grid effect. This is followed by spray paint and various immiscible and iridescent inks. These cause wonderful patterns and textures as they interact together. These textures are built up gradually until the painting is balanced and aesthetically pleasing.

This painting is created on an artist quality box edge canvas whose sides have been spayed blue. The textures have been highlighted with silver coloured metal foil. It is signed and sealed on the reverse and strung ready to hang.

Materials used:

Mixed media

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