Virginia Cole

My paintings are mostly intuitive. I may start out with an idea but never really know what the end result will be. My process begins by building up layers with oil paint and cold wax medium and then the challenge is to try to maintain the right combination of control and spontaneity to keep the work focused but not stifled. The development of the piece involves applying paint, covering up paint, and removing paint by scraping back to reveal previous layers until the composition is complete. I use various other media such as oil paint sticks, graphite and ink in addition to various mark-making tools. I like my work to be loose, a bit flawed, and not too precise or perfect.

I have been working in oil paint and cold wax since 2018 but have been painting with various mediums (watercolor, acrylic, collage, and encaustic) for about 45 years. I am continually fascinated by the creative process and I love experimenting with new tools and techniques and also learning about different mediums.

abstract, acrylic, collage, contemporary, composition, oil