Undercurrent
Undercurrent
30” X 40” Acrylic & Gesso on canvas
Simple Definition of undercurrent
: a flow of water that moves below the surface of the ocean or a river
: a hidden feeling or tendency that is usually different from the one that is easy to see or understand
I started this painting with the intention of creating a Geometric Abstract with vertical movements of plates crossing over a horizontal divider. I also wanted to try my hand at incorporating gold leaf into this painting. While laying down my underpainting, the Koi fish became visible to me. Now torn between which subject to paint, I had to make a choice. The gold leaf would be an excellent medium to incorporate into the Koi or should I stick with my original concept? I chose to go with the Koi. Since music plays a great role in my painting process, I searched the internet for peaceful music of Japan.. I came across a version of the Brave Heart theme that featured only Chinese Flute and Piano. Upon listening to it I immediately began to see the movements and what I wanted to accomplish with this painting. The two inspirations would coexist to create two strong movements. The Koi fish would create an undercurrent of a graceful, free-flowing circular movement. The geometric shapes above it would provide a lateral and vertical movement. Beneath this, the tail of the Koi releases, as it were, pockets of air that rise above the plates and expand into larger circular shapes within the plates themselves.
Thus, the title Undercurrent was the perfect fit.
Undercurrent
30” X 40” Acrylic & Gesso on canvas
Simple Definition of undercurrent
: a flow of water that moves below the surface of the ocean or a river
: a hidden feeling or tendency that is usually different from the one that is easy to see or understand
I started this painting with the intention of creating a Geometric Abstract with vertical movements of plates crossing over a horizontal divider. I also wanted to try my hand at incorporating gold leaf into this painting. While laying down my underpainting, the Koi fish became visible to me. Now torn between which subject to paint, I had to make a choice. The gold leaf would be an excellent medium to incorporate into the Koi or should I stick with my original concept? I chose to go with the Koi. Since music plays a great role in my painting process, I searched the internet for peaceful music of Japan.. I came across a version of the Brave Heart theme that featured only Chinese Flute and Piano. Upon listening to it I immediately began to see the movements and what I wanted to accomplish with this painting. The two inspirations would coexist to create two strong movements. The Koi fish would create an undercurrent of a graceful, free-flowing circular movement. The geometric shapes above it would provide a lateral and vertical movement. Beneath this, the tail of the Koi releases, as it were, pockets of air that rise above the plates and expand into larger circular shapes within the plates themselves.
Thus, the title Undercurrent was the perfect fit.
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Each painting is a foot print on my path of artistic exploration, and sometimes like me, you may not know if I’m coming or going. …… dksmith
