Escher Waves

On 20" x 16" x 1.5" gallery wrapped canvas.
 
Escher Waves grew from two longtime fascinations: the impossible visual worlds of M.C. Escher and the movement of the ocean. I wanted to bring those ideas together — repetition, rhythm, movement and the feeling that a flat surface can somehow pull you into another space. The result is a playful abstract mash-up of geometry and water, designed to reveal more the longer you look.
 
Materials used in the process:
Acrylic paint — including heavy-body acrylics Golden/ Liquitex acrylics where applicable
Pencil / graphite drawing and mark-making
Posca markers
Oil pastels
Spray paint