#1182 graphite on canvas abstracted and layered again

abstracted and layered again

drawing has provided a method to work on ideas for paintings as well as an expansive and enjoyable way to explore various media and mark making

Bolt tries to create a dynamic tension between foreground and background

stacking areas of pure color atop gestural brush marks and geometric forms

#1182 graphite on canvas abstracted and layered againBoecker begins each new work by penciling in his composition. But the work ultimately is about the colors and layers that will evolve on the surface over time. He builds his paint up in a slow process, adding layers of color then partially removing them, allowing the echoes of erosion to remain visible in the final work. The gradual accumulation of pigment conveys a visual sense of depth, while also communicating a bittersweet emotional feeling that