Caolasan Scarp
1969
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1969
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a dark, swirling shape against a light background. The brushstrokes are loose and uneven, with thick layers of gray and white creating texture. The edges fade into a pale, sandy color at the top and bottom. The artist used heavy, wet paint to build up the forms, giving it a rough, almost sculpted look. The title *Caolasan Scarp* hints at a real landscape, but here it’s simplified into bold, shadowy curves. Try searching impasto to see how other artists used thick paint like this.
