Disruption of Declination by Steve Baylis

Artwork

Disruption of Declination

Medium
Oil and cold wax on Baltic birch panel
Series
Series 2
Process
Stained and bleached panel, transparent gesso, five transparent glazes, large initial marks, five further glazes, then smaller marks and highlights.

Artwork note

The ochre tone of the prepared panel remains visible at the lower edge and between layered grey, violet, green, and blue shapes. A diagonal concentration of pale blue, white, pink, and orange crosses the middle, where the smallest marks become most dense.

Details

Surface, colour, and mark at close range.

Disruption of Declination detail study 1
Disruption of Declination detail study 2
Disruption of Declination detail study 3