Continuing series “Into the Hollow”

Arcadia (Beast), 9” x 12”, acrylic and graphite on canvas, 2023

A wash of peace and wonder when painting a starry background.

Creating an iconographic image by using the circle to focus in on the portrait, as well as a sense of the space helmet — a globe of protection?

Combined with my animal portraits tangent.

Continuing to use different parts of the sky from my reference photos of home. I retain a sense of place for myself, while the viewer is allowed to imagine a greater environment.

Maintaining color from the reference photographs with a heightened saturation to give it a “pop art” aspect.

Naturalist Pop Art

Into the Hollow series

Similarity with Ursa Major (9x12, mixed media on canvas, 2023, Sold).

Combination of star-scape with a wildlife portrait.

Continuation of a blue tone which evokes peace, melancholy, nocturne, fantasy…