Summer Abstract 1

Summer Abstract 1.  8" x 10".
Acrylic on canvas.  2020.

I did a few abstract paintings using this summer color scheme and a palette knife on a grey background. This one is probably the most successful, relying heavily on radial symmetry to create a sense of cohesion.  It reminds me of a fireworks explosion or a complicated chakra.   

Here are a few close-ups where you can see the texture and color combinations more clearly:

These are similar designs that I made a couple of years ago with Sharpies on ceramic plates:

Some other works in progress:

I'm pretty clearly into flora lately:

Lemon balm:

Lavender: