The Flower Garden - Wax and Acrylic on Wood Textured abstract expressionist composition of wax and acrylic by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Colors of green and yellow are layered together, with a splash of red, creating a vision of a flower garden. A yellow sun appears in the top right corner, with a soft purple background. Unsigned, but acquired with a lot of Charles Frances' work. Unframed. Canvas size: 11"H x 14"W Charles David "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018) was an artist from Santa Cruz, California. He worked in acrylic and stained glass, specifically because the two methods are so dissimilar: "My paintings are very loose and expressive while my stained glass is structured and very much "within the lines". Painting is an exploration and discovery process. I put paint down in many layers until I produce an image I find exciting. In contrast, my stained glass requires a lot of planning and very exacting execution."