Exploration

Abstract Acrylic
(40 x 40 x 1.5cm)

What a story there is behind this one. You can probably see a creature staring right back at you, but it was never painted with that in mind.

I was preparing a Burnt Sienna background by placing a few drops directly from the tube and smearing them with a kitched roll. A small sheet from the roll was then scrunched up and used to give it some light and dark areas by wiping away or building up in certain areas. I liked the effect so much that I decided to abandon the final layer.

The final stage was to take a picture for my websites and there it was. A perfectly formed wild animal staring right back at me. I just couldn't believe it. The feeling was one of absolute astonishment and the title was even more appropriate both for the possibilities of the background (where was it leading you to - what could be down in the dark recesses) to them also trying to see the uninvited main character. Hope you enjoy searching.