This is the first large painting I've had the chance to make in a long while.

When I painted this canvas for the first time, something felt off. I wasn't sure what it was. Eventually, it occurred to me that my issue with the original painting (the lower images here) would be no different if it was 9 x 12 inches. The form was there, and the color, but the scale was not playing its part. It was a waste of what could be such an imposing piece of fabric.

The painting you see directly below depicts how Agodon looks today. I love the way this piece seems to change color and temperature depending on the light. Some days it's very blue. Others it's burning with orange throughout the center. Occasionally, it feels cool and crisp with old-copper-green.

Latex paint on 5' x 6' stretched canvas

September 2016

Not for sale