Branscombe, Devon, England (Multi-media and technique)

This truly was an experimental piece.  It started out as an acrylic painting of a pastoral scene in Branscombe, Devon, England - I applied the paint with my fingers.  I then decided to use pastels and powdered graphite to enhance the piece - but the result was not what I wanted - so I took a Mr Clean Magic Eraser Sponge (we use them at home for cleaning) and wiped over the canvas to see what would and would not be removed.  Then I decide to apply oil paint to the surface using a brush, paper towel and tissues.  What you see is the end result of this process.

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