For The Joy Of Spring is a hammer smash acrylic painting, scanned in and put through a painting program to bring out the softness of the flower petals. Beautiful shades of purple and violet, this looks just like spring flowers to me. When you think how potentially violent it could be to use a hammer on paint like this, I find it intriguing just how delicately you can manipulate the paint with such a blunt instrument.
Born in the South of England I now live half way up a mountain in Umbria, Italy. I work from my art studio looking out over fabulous views of the Italian countryside. I am so happy to share my artwork with you.
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