#1183 gouache & oil pastels on canvas This is edition 1/6

This is edition 1/6

Although his works are hung flat on the wall

This piece from the Wish series is a cropped

as often with Spielman's work

Each layer is allowed to shine through the next

#1183 gouache & oil pastels on canvas This is edition 1/6Boecker begins each new work by penciling in his composition. But the work ultimately is about the colors and layers that will evolve on the surface over time. He builds his paint up in a slow process, adding layers of color then partially removing them, allowing the echoes of erosion to remain visible in the final work. The gradual accumulation of pigment conveys a visual sense of depth, while also communicating a bittersweet emotional feeling that