River's Bend

acrylic paint on Graphix film
4″ x 4″ image (8″ x 8″ matted and framed behind glass)

Cauldron Bubble depicts a witch’s magical brew and it froths and boils with ingredients such as the eye of newt and tongue of toad.

Cauldron Bubble is a small, framed and matted acrylic painting behind glass. I begin by selecting my paints taking into account the opacity, density, and color mixing properties of each color. I add floetrol (an additive that improves flow and leveling of paint) and silicone. The big moment comes when I pour the liquid concoction onto Graphix film, tilting and tipping to get the look I want. I use a butane torch to get cells of color to bubble up to the surface.