New Beginings

Our country is starting off in a new direction with new hope and I thought I would share my new paintings and the thoughts behind them. This is new approach for me to explore and share the idea that is the impetus for the possible series.

Here are two paintings that I've been working on in the last week or so.
"Under Layers" 10x10 Mixed Media on canvas



It began with a gestural spreading of thick mixture of sub floor self leveling compound mixed with Quikcrete Concrete Adhesive bonding liquid and some acrylic color. I used this same mixture on the second canvas too.


"Beneath" 18x18 Mixed Media on Canvas


My goal is to explore the idea of what lies beneath the land and how that might relate to the French term" terroir" in wine speak. So have patience as this is early days and my first paintings with this thought/theme in mind. My hope is it becomes more self evident with out being a literal type painting.
As always-Thanks for looking and feel free to comment.
Bruce