Poised in Vermillion

I’ve been exploring how far I can simplify shapes while still holding form. Similar to the way I approached ‘Canary Yellow’, I added detail into a key area and left the rest to pure colour and composition. Initially the block of red that is her body didn’t read well, it just pulled my eye off the bottom of the canvas, so I picked up a huge brush and took a risk. Those final marks ended up being my favourite part of the painting.

153 x 61 x 4cm