Ripple Effect | 54" x 54"

About the Artwork

Ripple Effect is a mesmerizing 54" x 54" mixed media painting by Blu Smith created on canvas. This contemplative work captures the hypnotic patterns of water disturbed by a single point of contact, exploring how one moment creates endless reverberations across a surface. 

The composition presents birds eye view of water in motion, dominated by cool periwinkle blues and deep forest greens that suggest both depth and reflection. Brilliant chartreuse and acid green passages appear to glow from beneath the surface, perhaps suggesting algae or sunlight penetrating shallow water. Smith's mixed media technique perfectly captures water's dual nature—the acrylic foundation establishes the fluid movement, while oil layers create the seamless blending of reflected sky and submerged forms. The final application of cold beeswax gives the surface a liquid quality that shifts between transparency and opacity, mimicking water's refractive properties. Throughout the canvas, concentric ripples and flowing lines create a rhythmic pattern that draws the eye in circular motions, echoing the natural physics of water disturbance. Areas of darker emerald and navy anchor the corners, creating depth and suggesting shadows cast by overhanging foliage or the deeper pools where light cannot reach. Fine linear marks scratch through the surface layers, adding texture that evokes the delicate tension of water's surface film. The painting captures that precise moment when stillness transforms into movement, when a single action creates an expanding field of energy that touches everything in its path.

Dimensions and Details

• Size: 54" x 54"
• Medium: Mixed Media (Acrylic, Oil, and Cold Beeswax on Canvas)
• Display: The painting features finished edges and is intended to be displayed unframed, as reflected in the listed price.

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