Initially, during the mid-1930s she began to be noticed for her paintings made up of flecks of colour set against a neutral background - works that gave the «impression» of space without the use of perspective. (visual-arts-cork.com)
Ward overlays this contemporary monetary reference with cowry shells, an earlier form of currency found in many cultures, and gives the paintings a distinct patina by pouring and rubbing white rum flecked with gold and silver powder in a ritualistic fashion, producing an ethereal aura much like a Color Field painting. (lehmannmaupin.com)
There are plenty of brown flecks in the sweater — everywhere except the wrists and waistband. (effortlesslywithroxy.com)