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Testing the Waters
Mixed media on canvas
60" x 48"
$8,000 USD
Long strands of color sweep down at an angle, as though someone dipped a toe in and then dove straight in. Pale butter yellow and teal lead the way, followed by red, tangerine, navy, violet and a bold cobalt that thickens as it falls, finally pooling in the lower corner in a glossy, pearly puddle. The ground is a grid of soft white and warm wood-toned planes, and each pour crosses the seams without hesitation, splitting into fine drips and spatters as it goes. A cloud of coral spray blooms beside the cobalt pool. Mandie poured in long, confident sweeps and let the paint find its own speed. It is a painting about courage, curiosity and the joy of taking the plunge.
Grand and dynamic, it deserves a wall of its own in a spacious living room or above a long sofa. Navy upholstery, cobalt accents and warm oak floors answer its sweeping strands, and generous space around it lets the bold diagonals breathe.
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