seeing red

A while back I started this large canvas-this first layer or underpainting is clearly what must have been an emotional and aggressive day for me. There are really interesting bits of newspaper print, such as images of superhero comics and an old new york times crossword puzzle finished by my dad adhered to the canvas.

This is the finished canvas and I'm very pleased with it. I am so glad that I have the image above to remind me of what's lurking behind the surface...when you look closely, you can see the odd bits of newspaper, textured drips and scrawled writing.