Everything is Changing

This is a painting done on hot pressed paper. The paper has a gloss to it and it holds the paint on top. It gives the piece a more painterly appearance.

Emergence

This painting has a ground of hot pressed paper. The paper changes the surface of the paint because of its shininess, allowing it to stand on top of the paper, rather than soaking in. More texture occurs this way, and the colors remain sharp and vibrant. Abstraction means different things to different people. This painting looks like something is coming forward from inside.