Working on raw canvas...

 During the last few months, I initiated a return to raw canvas for variety, and to throw a monkey wrench in my work...

To see some of these works, you may consult my website: recent – Ron Gravel

Last works 2021 : mainly tackling off-grid living, climate change and flashing...

 You may access these last works by clicking on the image below: 

So far, I've been gun shy with spray paint but things should evolve in that department!

The use of spray paint in my recent works...

During the summertime, I reintroduced faces into my works for variety. When working with the human figure, I started amalgamating different contexts within the same painting to create some ambiguity and add interest (click on the image to visit my website)...

More recently, I started using spray paint as an effort to get closer to street artists and as a challenge...

Latest works...

 The last few months have seen a variety of subjects even including a collaboration with my partner in crime Nicole who specializes in pouring techniques. I also started mixing acrylic modeling paste with acrylic gel to enhance colors one iota. By clicking on the image you will access these works on my Web site: 

Recent works...

My recent works still focus somewhat on textures, but a preoccupation for more colors is slowly manifesting itself... after a long monochromatic period... 

 

Transitioning slowly to thicker paint...

Some of my latest works in that transition:

As usual, I'm responding to what strikes me in the world...

Last works exploring textures....

Over the last few months, lines, textures and colors have been on my mind, at times with political overtones ...

I'm trying to tap my inner self...