This is the first of six 12" square paintings
done with oil and cold wax medium.
When I painted this I was just exploring
black and white, then adding gray, a little blue,
and finally a pop of bright orange to liven it up.
I didn't know I was embarking on a series.
Some of the marks that keep coming up in my
nonobjective work are
loop-de-loops, arches, stripes, and rose shapes.
I've come to realize that these colors are
those of my new geography: Coastal South Carolina.
The waves, the mussel shells, nautilis shells,
sudden dark clouds, fresh blue skies,
and ever-present shrimp boats.
I love this place.
I hope the feel of sea spray and ocean breeze -
as well as my joy of "finding" this place -
reaches you as you view this series.
Five more to come.
amy.whitehouse@me.com
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