Cotton Candy Crackle - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas by Charles David Francis

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Cotton Candy Crackle - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas

Vibrant and colorful composition by California artist Charles "Dave" … Read more Cotton Candy Crackle - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas

Vibrant and colorful composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Bright pink, green, red, and yellow are combined in a highly textured composition, reminiscent of candy. Francis has used craquelure as a technique to allow the colored layers to show through, creating a webbed pattern of cracks.

Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of the artist's work.
Canvas size: 14"H x 18"W

Charles David "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018) was an artist from Santa Cruz, California. He worked in acrylic and stained glass, specifically because the two methods are so dissimilar: "My paintings are very loose and expressive while my stained glass is structured and very much "within the lines". Painting is an exploration and discovery process. I put paint down in many layers until I produce an image I find exciting. In contrast, my stained glass requires a lot of planning and very exacting execution." See less