Andrea McCuaig Movement in time & space on a 2 dimensional surface III 2014 acrylic on canvas 150 x 120cm

Andrea McCuaig Air 2006 Acrylic on canvas_100x100cm

Andrea McCuaig Melody in white 2010 Acrylic on canvas 175 x 175cm

Andrea McCuaig Shimmy 54 2004 Acrylic on canvas 100 x 100cm

Andrea McCuaig Alchemy 2007 Acrylic on canvas 75 x 75cm

Andrea McCuaig Prelude to zen V 2014 Acrylic on canvas 150 x 100cm

As a painter my interests are the balance of abstract forms and kinetic paint application and how this balance creates a story within the picture space. Beginning my process I imagine a theme, character or aspect of movement I want to express and use kinetic improvisation to choreograph the painting. I use the qualities of paint to create these compositions in gesture, colour and form onto the canvas surface. The resulting works possess dual characteristics as they are; traces of live movement, captured and compressed in time and space; and the projection of an embodied character, quality or mood.