C$2,400
Mixed media with sand, indigo pigment and acrylic gels. Inspired by the ebb and flow of tides. The beauty, force, and energy of water have always drawn me in and it is the inspiration of this piece.
In much the same way that we all immerse ourselves in water, I chose to literally immerse myself in the way I painted this piece. Instead of a brush, I used my hands. I drenched the canvas in water and medium and used the force of water and medium to manipulate the paint in just the right way.
| Technique: | Mixed Media on Canvas |
| Contents: | Water, Nature, River, Outdoors, Waterfall, Panoramic, Scenery, Landscape, Tree, Plant, Vegetation, Ice, Snow, Land |
| Edition: | Original, one of a kind artwork |
| Unframed Size: | 36in x 30in |
| Frame: | Not framed |
| Weight: | 6.7lbs (estimated) |
Monica Gewurz
Lions Bay, British Columbia
Monica's distinctive style of textural painting, in which she applies thick layers of acrylic paint and medium with palette knives, results in a 3-D effect, suggesting organic energy, flow and movement. At the same time, she uses multiple glazes of colour to produce contrast and harmony, creating lightness, fluidity, and
"“Working with texture and layers in my mixed media paintings gives me an opportunity to express nature in an abstract way, to encourage the viewer to be moved by its beauty, and to create a mood that will seduce the eye, soothe the mind, and inspire the spirit.” Monica Gewurz"