Vessel

36x36 inch acrylic and acrylic paste on canvas in a custom wood float frame

Vessel presents an abstract interplay of warm and cool tones—orange, green, and turquoise—layered with texture and movement. The background features visible brushstrokes and drips, creating a dynamic field where colors shift and blend naturally.

At the center, a simple white outline of a vase or bottle anchors the composition. Its elongated form is unadorned but assertive, offering a quiet focal point amid scattered black ovals that introduce rhythm and balance. These irregular shapes interrupt the surface with a steady, organic energy. The work draws from the visual complexity of cloud chamber images—where subatomic particles trace distinct yet repetitive paths. I used a staining technique with diluted brass pigment that naturally separates into Phthalo Green and Iron Oxide-coated mica particles. This process reveals subtle color variations and hidden forms beneath the surface, reinforcing the sense of depth and flow.

Vessel explores the tension between the visible and the unseen, the singular and the repetitive. It invites consideration of how energy moves through form, offering a space where abstraction and suggestion coexist in fluid harmony.