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Although oil and water may not mix, the chromatographic separation of the various chemicals in the transmission fluid mixture provides for beautiful colors and changing patterns as the oil flows over the surface of the pavement.

Abstracts– Oil & Water series began as a simple observation of the colors created on oil-stained parking lots after a heavy rain. Unfortunately, I never seemed to have my photo gear with me to capture the rainbow of colors until one day I thought, “Why not create your own oil spills?” Somewhat detrimental to the appearance of my driveway, I began dousing the asphalt with water and adding a few drops of transmission fluid to create extraordinary abstract images. So, similar to a painter using paint and a canvas, I use transmission fluid on asphalt and cement to create my art.