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Michele Rainer
Among the Slitherers
Acrylic Paint, Gesso, and Graphite Pencil on Canvas
24 x 24 x 1.5"
$650
I began this without a plan or direction, making random lines with a graphite pencil, and then adding and removing layers of paint and lines until the painting was done. I see birds and insects in the water, surrounded by a variety of slitherers.
Artist Statement:
Lines and shapes can portray everyday life. I begin by making unplanned lines on the canvas. These lines might stay the focus, form shapes, or be buried under layers of paint. It is a complex puzzle that can only be worked one piece at a time, adding and removing, until it all comes together and feels done. My completed paintings are typically made of mixed media, and vibrantly depict animals, fantastical creatures, and daily life.