Meremaid

Meremaid

Acrylic on Canvas. 122cmx152cm (48x60inches)

“Mermaid” started as an acrylic pour painting. I wanted to capture the movement of waves with the flow of the paint and then added some rocks using the same technique. I found the image too boring and decided that it was calling for something more.

I added the Mermaid, who then needed more substantial rocks which I brush painted instead of pouring. The Mermaid has interference gold pigment mixed with the acrylic used on her tail so at different angles and light her scales glimmer with a metallic sheen.