Tropical Forest, 2017, mixed media, 48 x 60 in. / 121.92 x 152.4 cm.

Tropical Forest, Rita Schwab, 2017, mixed media, 48 x 60 in. / 121.92 x 152.4 cm.

The density of the tropical forest interests me as giant leaves are intertwining and creating an overlay that is barely immersible. Colors are vibrant, layers of paint are thick, movement is organic. Natural materials such as fern leaves and Spanish Moss are incorporated.