Gossamer Heavens

After recently restoring some old gilt picture frames, I became fascinated with the shimmering quality of the pigments used in that process. Always fascinated with artists’s materials, I decided to allow myself to play with those pigments. This work, one in a series, represents a macro approach to the layered painting technique that I often employ in my work. Gossamer Heavens is a mixed media painting of the constellations that uses light-reflective pigments to portray a sense of shimmering movement. It is best appreciated when viewed in person.