SOLD!!! The Captivating Charismatic - Original painting by Stephen Lursen

30"x40" x 1.5" deep. Original painting on canvas. The Captivating Charismatic began in my current intuitive style as I splashed down a wash of clear water over 80% of the canvas. I then dripped Liquitex blue and magenta acrylic ink onto the wet surface. Moving the ink around to the point I was satisfied, I walked away to let it dry. Once dry, I picked up my paint brush and acrylic paint and went to work.Although I never know what the painting will look like when I finish, I do focus on a few priorities for my work. For me to consider any work finished, it must have a wide variety of color, line weight, and texture. It must also have a range of scale from tiny marks to big marks and everything between. This particular painting has a swirling cyclical motion developed by the layers of paint and texture. I applied the gold and copper leaf onto the surface and even sprinkled some glitter for the sparkle effect. To push the applied elements back into the visual space I painted a few more l