I just returned from a wonderful, life-changing trip to Tahiti, French Polynesia. This trip was exceptionally inspiring for me. Following the processes of my post-impressionistic idols (Matisse,Gaugin etc.) I tried to capture the essence of scenes in black and white sketches, which I will rely upon later to create full-scale color paintings.
My intentions were to capture the island and the people that live on it… The amazing colors of the ocean, the white sandy beaches with brightly-colored Tahitian canoes.
I love the quaint little houses and the simple dirt roads surrounded by the sky-high jagged mountain ranges. And, as during my previous trip, the gorgeous, kind-hearted Tahitian people always inspire me with my figurative work.
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Original Oil on Canvas
Gallery Wrapped
Size: 24”X36”
Original Oil on Canvas
Gallery Wrapped
Size: 24”X30”
Below is an example of what I will be doing in the upcoming months—transforming my real-time compositional sketches into fully-realized, large, colorful oil paintings which hopefully evoke the magic and beauty of these mystical islands.
