Automne Chinois Series III
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 35 in

This painting is influenced tradition of Chinese culture. The spatial dimension of the negative space is almost occupied by the positive space of the flowers and stalks. The painting plays with two different textures; bold textures for the background and defined spherical forms for the flowers. The effect of the background created with agitated, spontaneous, short and broken knife strokes gives life to the painting announcing the presence of the artist. The texture is irregular, uneven, and intense with mysterious vibrations of tones; and your eyes are attracted by the magnetic radiance of the tones. The bold and pre-eminent background occupying the negative space is pushed towards the back bringing forward the blossoms. The rich, juicy appearance of the flowers stands out from the surface catching the light and the transparency of some was due the effect of muted light reflecting on the opaque ground colour producing a soft, radiant effect. The diagonal and angular shapes of the stalks contrasting with the tenderness of the flowers give a sense of dynamism. The series gives the feeling of excitement; the same feeling you have during the New Year and mid-autumn festivals. A deep and mysterious spiritual tension governs the relationship between the flowers, the colour and the surrounding background space. Series III involves careful grading of colours according to the density of the atmosphere.