Hooked on this feeling

Painted directly at the beach using beach elements (no glue), a combination of beach sand and beach elements with acrylic paint. It is about the texture, the light as well as the connection with the earth. This is a painting that you can touch and feel. Different textures in the same painting.

Beach sand/beach elements, acrylic on canvas by Carlos Ponce

Size: 24x24

About Carlos Ponce
My work is intimately tied to the sea.It is Textured Abstract. I paint by the ocean in Cape Cod, mostly outdoors sitting on the sand, so that I can absorb the fresh saline air and feel one with my natural surroundings. I use acrylic paint mixed with marine elements such as sand, water, coral pebbles, broken glass, and horseshoe crab shells. The various sizes and properties of the sand grains, mixed with paint and ocean water, form a myriad of unexpected shades and textures, partly reflecting changes in weather conditions and seasons. Through my work, I raise awareness on the importance of preserving natural habitats and maintaining our connection to the earth.