"Begin Again" Contemporary Abstract Acrylic Painting

Begin Again :: 36"x72" :: acrylic on canvas :: finished with a high gloss vanrish MEL REA BIOGRAPHY My art education and career started as a clay sculptor. The tactile interaction and dimension of clay held great appeal. I did large figurative work with details that included eyelashes, finger nails, and ear lobes. As a younger artist, I challenged myself with my scale, details, and technical boundaries. However, after nearly 17 years with clay, I felt my artistic aesthetic shifting towards a m