The Midnight Hour, oil on canvas, 42″ x 26″, 2024.
The Midnight Hour is a medium size oil painting on canvas. Finished in 2024, it is based on a previous painting – The Witching Hour. On a video monitor this painting looks almost the same as its predecessor, but not in person. Paintings are physical objects. They have physical dimension. In this newer version the water in the pool is first painted with an impasto white which is then glazed with a transparent blue paint. This creates a tactile watery texture when seen in person. Whether or not this technique is “better” remains to be seen. Constant experimentation is necessary. Throughout Art History artists have made second, even third versions of the same image. This always invites comparisons.
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