Michele Rainer

Hidden in the Marsh

30 x 48 x 1.5"

Acrylic Paint and Mediums, and Graphite Pencil on Canvas

$975

I made unplanned lines with a graphite pencil and added many layers of acrylic paint until an image began to emerge. I then continued editing one step at a time by adding and removing lines and paint until done. It appears to be a variety of water creatures hidden in the marsh grasses.

Artist's Statement:

Lines and shapes can portray everyday life. I begin by making unplanned lines on the canvas. These lines might stay the focus, form shapes, or be buried under layers of paint. It is a complex puzzle that can only be worked one piece at a time, adding and removing, until it all comes together and feels done. My completed paintings are typically made of mixed media, and vibrantly depict animals, fantastical creatures, and daily life.