Barefoot With Umbrella Drink
acrylic, paint sticks, ink
30" x 40" x 2" on gallery wrapped canvas
Barefoot With Umbrella Drink - Original Painting
This painting radiates warmth and spontaneity, like a summer memory caught in motion. A fiery burst of orange, red, and yellow dominates the center, pulsing with energy and raw emotion. These intense hues bleed into one another, forming a central mass that seems to glow from within—like sunlight diffused through tropical heat or the aftermath of something instinctual and unfiltered.
Swirls of turquoise and splashes of pink break through the heat, offering cool contrast and moments of visual breath. Black ink-like streaks and delicate scratch marks give the piece grit and urgency, grounding the more ethereal gestures. The off-white and peach-toned background feels like a sun-washed wall—weathered, imperfect, and full of stories.
There’s a rhythmic, almost dance-like quality to the composition. It feels like a celebration of letting go—a barefoot moment, an umbrella drink in hand, messy joy without overthinking. It’s tactile, expressive, and emotionally unguarded.