ArtistBlu Smithcreates colorful abstract paintings that explore how light interacts with the landscapes of the Canadian West Coast.
The sunrises were spectacular!
I began to take mental snapshots of the light and colors that filled the morning sky.
The painter used these mental images as inspiration for introducing light and vibrancy into his work.
Morning sunrises were replaced by light playfully peering through the trees that surrounded his home.
Abstraction is the vehicle and color is the fuel, says Smith.
These two are deeply intertwined in my paintings.
Without one there is no other.
Rather than plan out a painting in advance, Smith lets his intuition guide his brush around the canvas.
A painting will ebb and flow and go through many versions until I feel I get it right.
Scroll down to check out some of Smiths abstract art and find more from his portfolio on hiswebsiteandInstagram.
Artist Blu Smith captures light in his colorful abstract paintings of Canadian forests.
Through bold brushstrokes in vibrant hues, each painting depicts nature as a kaleidoscope of color.
