A Day in the Life- Original Painting

“A Day in the Life”  40” X 30” X 2” Mixed Media on a Cradled Wood Panel, Framed

“He blew his mind out in a car. He didn't notice that the lights had changed. A crowd of people stood and stared. They'd seen his face before.” - The Beatles

A Day in the Life presents a composed assembly of abstracted figures set against an urban backdrop that resonates with quiet motion. The work draws a quiet conceptual link to The Beatles’ song "A Day in the Life," echoing its themes of observation and reflection within the rhythms of daily life. Without narrating a specific story, it captures a nuanced tension between individuality and community, stillness and movement, within a constructed world of color and form.

The combination of acrylic ink and collage introduces subtle layers of texture and depth, reinforcing a fragmented, cubist-inspired composition that reflects the multiplicity of everyday moments.

This piece is part of my ongoing exploration of "Faces and Facades," a series of mixed media paintings where people and places intertwine, with architecture serving as a vessel for unseen narratives. Inspired by a character from a Beatles songs, each work aims to evoke the stories and emotions hidden beneath the surface, inviting viewers to look beyond the obvious and discover the deeper layers within.

This painting is also available as a canvas print

My mixed media paintings consist of acrylic paint and digital collage. They are painted on museum quality archival paper and then laminated to a cradled wood panel, varnished, waxed and then framed in a black floater frame.

About the Artist

Frank Trocino is a retired architect turned painter currently residing in Santa Fe New Mexico. His path to Santa Fe began in New York, then to Oregon as a young child through College. From there he lived in Italy, Los Angeles, the Middle East, Portland, and Austin. Franks work can be seen in galleries, hotels, and the homes of private collectors internationally. He is a mixed media artist using acrylic paint, ink and collage and his subject matter is primarily people and buildings.