Charlie Leal: Laguna VIII for General Public
Waves wash across an exposed reef at the water's edge, a hazy sky becoming almost indecipherable from the sea. Horizontal brushstrokes and thin layers of glaze echo the repeating lines of water and horizon. Charlie Leal draws on the opposing forces of paint and nature to evoke the feel of the ever-shifting Laguna seascape.
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