Riff After John Francis Murphy’s “A Stormy Day

Large brushes, loose wrists, and the art of expressive restrain

Riff After John Francis Murphy’s “A Stormy Day

Riff After John Francis Murphy’s “A Stormy Day

Reimagining Murphy

Today I’m bringing you something my interpretation of John Francis Murphy’s “A Stormy Day.” I’m really proud of how this one came together. When I was looking through my project folder, I did a double-take - wait, is that the reference or is that my painting? That’s a good sign when you can’t immediately tell the difference.

What excites me most about this piece is that I did it quickly and expressively Murphy was a master of atmosphere and textural effects, and tackling one of his compositions is always always humbling and inspiring.

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