Fire in the Sky woman The numbered panels suggest both

The numbered panels suggest both order and spontaneity—reflecting the structure of wave sets and the unpredictability of the ocean

their forms echoing the mountain’s contours

Painted for the Doheny Surf Festival

linear abstraction—strides confidently across a muted field of gray and sage

Fire in the Sky woman The numbered panels suggest bothapprox 48x48x4. acrylic on panel rustic dark pine frame gloss varnish. The Dark and Light series takes a modern simplistic approach to a classic beach and ocean scene. I use a dark under layer behind the waves, and a lighter wash on the sky and foreground that allows the natural wood grain to be a part of the painting. I also use perspectives and colors in variations and combinations that allow the collector to find that perfect piece.. Almost all