I started working on this painting today as an experiment with some brush techniques. I began with a series of outlined boxes, playing with the brushes in gold, copper, silver and red. I usually start a painting with a pretty clear idea of where I want it to go…. but sometimes the painting takes over and takes me where it wants to go. Not entirely satisfied with the composition, suddenly the notion of triangles burst forth, and the thing had taken over. Then there was a surprise or two, like the bright and unexpected flash of yellow triangles. So this painting is named Sudden Whimsy, in honor of the moment itself.
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