Stick, Goop, Magic

Paraphrasing Carol Marine, I take a stick with little hairs on it, rub goop around with it, and create a 2-dimensional illusion of a 3-dimensional world. Magic!

In this case, a magical view of Cass Pond at Camp Takodah.

This painting appeals to me for its frank awkwardnesses.

As I painted, in my mind I was at Cass Pond in Richmond, NH, my world consisting of the trees encircling the water and the vast sky above.

When I stepped out of my reverie and stood back afterwards to take stock, I saw what I think of as a Grandma-Moses-ish lack of perspective.

Makes me smile.

Richmond Riches
6x6", acrylic on canvas board
skyscape
2015