Ramparts, Acrylic, 60 x 60 inches. A layered buildup of elements and textures, it’s really an exercise in trying to defeat the "squareness" of the format. Right or wrong, rhythms and patterns have by and large taken precedence over form. Working on a pinkish ground I’m putting in a pattern of snow. I've painted the Ramparts in the Tonquin Range (near Jasper, Alberta) several times so I know pretty well what they look like. Accuracy is not too important...view slideshow