Rhythms of Fog #12362019 48x60 inches

Rhythms of Fog was a discovery experience of quick choices and being totally absorbed in the process and in the moment. The painting evolved from an exploration of water soluble graphite, drawing first with the graphite to lay down suggestions and then using a mixture of Fluid Matte Medium, Iridescent Pearl and other acrylics. I didn't know where this piece was taking me and had a totally different expectation as I started. I’d never worked with the water soluble graphite before. It was so exciting to be pulled along by the developing image. It reminded me of my darkroom days watching an image appear in the developing tray. But this felt much more urgent and physical: rolling the acrylic covered brush, dissolving and picking up the drawn graphite lines and laying them down forming softer replicated lines and shapes.

AI-Generated Description:

The image is an abstract minimalist painting that encompasses a gray background divided into lighter and darker vertical stripes, creating a gradation that resembles a stylized city skyline in horizontal proportion. Different shapes and lines in black and white contribute to the composition. On the left side of the painting, three white discs of various sizes are set against lighter gray stripes. To the right, a prominent dark gray vertical stripe stands out. Below this are four dark gray boxes that display a sense of progression or ripple, and below a black line forms a rectangle that suggests a pocket or window, adding to the structural elements of the piece. The top and bottom halves of the canvas distinctly contrast with each other, with the top featuring curvy lines and abstract designs while the bottom includes more geometrical divisions such as rectangles divided with horizontal lines. A peculiar detail is a curvy line that appears hair-like, connecting two rectangular shapes on the right side, which introduces an organic element to the otherwise geometric environment. This modern abstract piece likely evokes emotional responses through its play of structure, light, and shadow.