The brushstroke series are three paintings that were the first completed after the birth of my daughter. With the transformation required by motherhood, I became further interested in the body and mind connection. These paintings were begun with my eyes closed and focusing on movement and feeling. Aspects of this were inspired by my experience living at a Zen Buddhist Center in 2016, and further directed by a recognition of repeated gestures and forms in my paintings arising without intention. The presence of these patterns connect with my study of the nervous system and subconscious mind, the focus of my work today.
As the name suggests, this piece features bold blues and a high contrast created by the inclusion of dark blue infill around the gestural smoke-like strokes creating the form.
Oil on canvas
16" x 20"
This painting is shipped in a custom fit box and includes a certificate of authenticity.
