” Through the expressive layering of thin and impasto color
drawing viewers into a world of visual intrigue
It derives from projections of colours over time
Each series explores a particular formal conception and are ongoing until the exploration of this idea feels complete
Newman is interested in the contrast between the translucent ultramarine blue oil paint on top of the white ground
Organic Geometry (Fragrant Portals I) pencil ” Through the expressive layeringAlthough the initial inspiration for a painting might come from a fleeting experience with music, nature, or a memory, Barringer methodically crafts his compositions over an extended period of time. Putting a premium on craftsmanship, he builds his surfaces up carefully by layering a variety of mediums, including acrylics, modeling paste, charcoal, graphite and pastels, stacking areas of pure color atop gestural brush marks and geometric forms. His