Shades of brown flow past one another

by Marjolijn van den Berg

"Shades of brown flowing past one another" is an abstract work featuring various liquids (including paint with fine glitter and "vintage" paint) that "flow" across the canvas. A photograph has been taken of (part of) this work.
The main colours in this work are predominantly warm browns: brown / orange / earth tones / brown / white / cream / beige / copper-coloured / black / grey / retro colours (and a touch of orange). The colours run alongside, through and around one another.
This work reminds me of a homely atmosphere, warm and reminiscent of the 1970s, and is inspired by the Groovy Champagne trend
This work is actually a combination of painting and photography. I didn’t ‘paint’ this to create a painting, but experimented with the paint to take a photograph. A different approach to that of a ‘regular’ painter. I love experimenting for photography. I experiment a lot with smoke, water and reflections. And, as you can see here, with different types of paint and liquids. This colourful piece would look wonderful as wall art in a waiting room, bedroom, study or, of course, simply above the sofa!
©Marjolijn van den Berg