Royal Pain in the . . . empty shellac on wood panel (with

shellac on wood panel (with copper fine glitter sides)

This art piece has painted edges and ready to hang

This bird is yellow

The contrast of the two at times clashes and feels unresolved and uncomfortable and then there are moments when everything is smooth and harmonious—and then there’s chaos

Royal Pain in the . . . empty shellac on wood panel (withThis painting uses several hues of the color purple plus white and black. This limited palette seemed like it would come together easily. I WAS WRONG! I had to wrestle this painting to the ground! There are four prior versions under the final layer. I nearly pulled my hair out bringing the colors and marks to something I love but it was a royal pain getting there.