I have been spending a lot more time on my paintings exploring and creating layers and depth.  The more I paint the more I want to learn from the previous layer, how colours work together and mix with mediums. Below are some details of Cascade Pink and Cascade White.  Cascade White was painted overtop of an old painting which created a whole new level of textures within the painting.  I have been enjoying the process of drawing with paint, these detailed photos give great possibility of making a series of paintings by zooming in.

The first layer of paint is one of my favourite layers to put onto a painting. Especially when using a square format as I start with no clear direction. The shapes and forms that result from this experimental process will become the underpainting of the finished work. Most of this layer will be obliterated by future layers, to become  traces of line and texture. It is always interesting to leave a painting at the end of the day with pools of liquid that will dry and be a surprise when I next come into the studio .