“The Creation”

I began the painting " The Creation" by writing out my ideas over a week or two and sketched compositions. I had an idea to paint The Creation of The Digital Era like an egg opening and transforming the world around it. I was inspired by Salvador Dali's "...The Birth of The New Man", and Pablo Picasso's cubist color palette. I started the three panel painting by making a thin wash of random blues and browns on each panel. I then sketched a circular "egg" in the center of the three panels, and made other geometric shapes in threes. Next, I added more symbols and shapes and began connecting them to the background and other objects. After every day of painting, I would review the piece overnight and write my ideas for the next painting session. I slowly painted over layers to create depth and balance. I worked on the piece until I couldn't find anything else to add or change. This painting is an honest representation of my abstract style and process. I like to have an idea when I start, and I don't paint unless I know what I am trying to do. I let the process guide me, and I don't stop until I feel it is complete. This painting is a project for Art Lifting, an organization near to my heart. Check them out at www.ArtLifting.com.