White Paintings

Here are a few example from a series of painting done a few years ago. The idea was to execute each painting in a single sitting. The subject revolved around a series of sword wielding figures. Like engaging in a real duel,  the idea was to execute the picture using as few marks as possible. The fewer it took, the more successful the struggle. The more it took the more difficult the paintings became. It was a minimalist approach that kept me focused on simple shapes and most using the most efficient brushstrokes to describe the characters and actions.