"Listen, Learn" -2005

This is the first piece in one of many new series of work. This series utilizes layers of applied colored latex paint over plywood. When each layer dries, a new color is applied over it. Once all the colors have been applied and the last coat is dried, I then take to the surface with a power sander (usually 60 grit) and allow the colors to combine as they surface up from the bottom. The image is then painted over the surface in acrylic, as a simple contour. This piece is titled "Listen, Learn" and measures 36" x 44".