Original artwork description:

My observation of this striking wedding outfit was my inspiration for this painting. It was first painted in 2013 and reworked in 2020. The contour, texture, pattern and colours gave me the form and the desire to expand with juxtapositions of shape, I am not sure I can explain why I did it this way, if it pleases, then then that is enough.



The work consists of a Rowney Cryla acrylic base coat of burnt orange, then opaque pigments are used to lay down the undercoating of some of the subject matter. Subsequently using acrylic paint in washes which has been thinned using Liquidex airbrush medium. This layering of the work allows for subtle tonal attributes that give depth and intensity. The overall result is an acrylic painting with a degree of luminosity rather than the usual flat acrylic finish. 



Finished with a coat of Winsor & Newton Satin UV varnish, this not only protects the painting, but has a unifying effect. A suggested frame width of at least 60mm or more for this size painting. Narrow frames on large paintings have tendency to not sit well and have a habit of warping.

Materials used:

Acrylic on rolled canvas board

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