Los Azules means “the blues” in Spanish. Measuring 30x40”, this painting was the first larger work I made with an underpainting in oil. I began with a mixture of ultramarine, mars black, and eco solve, which resulted in a rather mysterious substrate, and plenty to build upon.
Working on this painting required such a delicate hand and a lot of contemplation, staring at the painting, and waiting for the next-steps to emerge quietly from the field. The decision to add two floating flowers asked for a level of assertion that I don’t usually entertain in my work. The flowers echo each other, but also create a narrative arc, from bloom to wilt. While working on this painting, I experienced the work as a portal into the field of grief and melancholy, but also what those states reveal about the exquisite pain of living.
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
30x40”
Year
2025
Los Azules means “the blues” in Spanish. Measuring 30x40”, this painting was the first larger work I made with an underpainting in oil. I began with a mixture of ultramarine, mars black, and eco solve, which resulted in a rather mysterious substrate, and plenty to build upon.
Working on this painting required such a delicate hand and a lot of contemplation, staring at the painting, and waiting for the next-steps to emerge quietly from the field. The decision to add two floating flowers asked for a level of assertion that I don’t usually entertain in my work. The flowers echo each other, but also create a narrative arc, from bloom to wilt. While working on this painting, I experienced the work as a portal into the field of grief and melancholy, but also what those states reveal about the exquisite pain of living.
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
30x40”
Year
2025
