Steve BarylickMy painting starts with crayons. I draw (scribble?) lines in a carefree manner… ensuring they are pleasing to look at on their own. Texture work follows with opaque white flakes and/or resin sand, either mimicking the crayon lines or partially covering them… (I use a rediscovered 18 karat gold-plated cake server, an old wedding present) to spread the materials, creating swoops and swirls, and the serrations make great patterns! Glazing creates the multiple layers that become the background and under-painting… which I build over numerous applications of glazes. Throughout these stages - movement, ‘energy’, and fun are key ingredients to creating… and I’m listening to music (I’m a drummer - what did we do before iPods?) with inspiration that translates to the painting. Palette knife work includes directly applying and mixing colors; this technique leads to lots of unexpected, yet very pleasing results. Two ounce ‘jars’ (those little squeeze bottles) are my last application of colors… and also the most free-flowing; lines are loose and free… it gets me a little crazy and messy… which I really enjoy… (I’m really very meticulous)! More of Steve Barylick's work  Steve Barylick, “approaching heaven”, acrylic, crayon, resin sand, opaque flakes, 42” x 68” |
