After an intense couple months of acrylic and resin, I decided to play again with oils because I love the viscosity and texture of the medium. Normally I paint with a brush, but I was compelled to practice with a palette knife. The initial experiment resulted in waves (see below), but I had a round canvas that has been pulling me to create a yin yang piece for a couple years now. I didn't want a traditional yin yang so I sketched out a spring motif that made me chuckle. I used a pretty heavy hand for texturing, this piece will probably take several weeks to cure to dryness. But I love the thickness of the paint and the birds make me smile every time it catches my eye!
Yin Yang, 20in diameter, oil on canvas
Yin Yang, 20in diameter, oil on canvas
