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How the Paris series came to life — and why black sails felt right

I started these paintings after a trip to Île de Ré, working from photographs taken at golden hour. The black sails weren't actually black — they were a deep navy that the late light turned almost charcoal. I kept trying to paint them accurately, and kept failing, until I realized the inaccuracy was the truth. This piece became about that gap between what we see and what we remember.

May 28, 2024 · 6 min read

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