A Day at the Beach
A Day at the Beach. 8" x 10".
Acrylic on canvas. 2020.
This collage speaks to me of the beach because of the persistent glare and reflections from the sun, the playful blue sky, water, ocean and clouds that roll around all day, and the various towels, blankets, sails and bathing suits all wobble together in a precarious harmony. This abstract landscape flattens out to give a sense of the passage of time. I wanted to make something playful, fun and full of surprises.
These are some images from a recent trip to the beach to help explain what I'm saying. In a sense I tried to combine all of these moments into one abstract painting:
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