"Cypress Hill"

Good day friends! Today I wanted to share a painting I did when I was in my senior year of college. I was taking a painting studio class where we had to complete 1 painting a week based on a theme and 2 oversize 4'x5' paintings in the semester. It was quite a challenge as I had two illustration classes, two art history classes, and portrait painting - so there was a TON of output happening all very quickly - lol. I really enjoy brush work and strokes, the impressionists are definitely among my favorite genre of artists and I have always been extremely drawn to the work of Van Gogh. Since a child he was an art hero to me - I loved his vision.

This piece was painted on a 9"x18" piece of 1" thick wood panel using Acrylics as a base and oils.

I hope you guys enjoyed seeing o of my older paintings. This was given to a very good friend who just had to have it, it was one of her favorites from my work done at that time so it now lives with her!