Michele Rainer

Reaching for the Sun

Acrylic Paint and Mediums, Lumograph Pencil, and Pigma Ink on Canvas

36 x 36 x 1.5"

$1450

I began this artwork without a plan or direction, making random lines with a lumograph pencil. The lines formed shapes that interacted with each other, and began to tell a story. I see a garden scene with vibrant plants, growing and reaching for the sun.

Artist 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.