black's beach commission

this was an amazing commission experience!  working from a photo of black's beach, i got to paint on two 2'x3' aquaboards (from blick) which are dreamy to work on.  so dreamy, in fact, there is no going back to regular canvas. 

aquaboard can take any and all medium and allows you to layer with unprecedented depth and richness, adding and removing washes with flexibility and ease.

as a water-lover, i painted the wave first, wanting it to have energy, light, and motion.  i started with gouache watercolors for opaque texture, adding acrylic, outlining in ink, mixing iridescent medium in, and finishing with silver and gold leaf foil for shimmer.  we decided to split the picture in two, for a total finished piece of 3'x4'.

i worked in segments, anywhere from two to five hours at a time in the evenings for a total of about thirty hours of sheer enjoyment; layering and watching it gradually come to life.  i truly love making something unique for one person at a time, working with their style and personality to achieve a unique creation together.

for more about commissions and custom orders, please see the "studio lark" portion of my website and follow the email link.  i would love to design something just for you in 2018!