Planning Process

In the process of creating my textural, abstracted works, I under go an intense planning process. First in my process is the conception of materials. Toilet paper and aluminum foil are standards in my material library. In addition, No. 2 pencil and acrylic paint are standards in the same library. Wood and insulation are materials I plan to activate in my library soon.

Once I have conceived the materials, I then experiment on small stretched canvas and canvas paper. The tests serve as a study of reactions the materials may have. I identify commonalities present. Then, I apply these repeating patterns in more developed studies, which often consist of multiple layers. The more layers used tend to produce finalized studies.

Using the finalized studies, I start on a final piece. I'll move from quick pen or pencil drawings, which act as architectural plans, to a larger support. Multiple layers are applied over a long duration of time to build up textures on the canvas support. Glosses, epoxy, and molding paste are applied to paint, to re-create the textures of my finalized studies.

Through these steps, I create abstract, textured paintings. Although abstract and apparently simple, my process in planning and producing is complex, time consuming, and rewarding. Ultimately, the reward of the finished piece is enough to keep me returning back for more.

Hopefully tomorrow I'll post pictures of my most recent studies.