Consumption - Original Painting

Consumption  30" X 24" X 2"  Mixed Media on fine art paper laminated to a wood panel. Framed and ready to hang

…..Bethany was trying to decide which cocktail would suit her as Bradley was relishing in the nicotine rush that happens on the first puff. Both substances legal and socially acceptable, for now….

Bethany and Bradley are depicted in a stylized manner that suggests complacency and boredom. Bradley, dressed in a suit with a tie, holds a cigarette, while Bethany, in a patterned dress, is deciding what cocktail she desires. The modern, geometric composition creates a sophisticated, relaxed ambiance in an interior setting. Earthy tones mixed with blues suggest a contemporary retro elegance. The artwork explores the subject of substance dependency in modern society, reflecting on how boredom and complacency can lead to bad habits.

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. Each piece begins as a digital study on an iPad where the basic composition and coloring is determined before the hand painted original is started.

This painting is also available as a canvas print and a hand-embellished print.

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 couples and buildings.