Watercolor  by David Kidd, 46 x 61 cm (18 x 24") on 150 pound 100% rag paper.  The term "gestural painting" describes a method characterized by energetic, expressive brushstrokes deliberately emphasizing the sweep of the painter's arm. In other words it expresses the artist's emotions and personality just like a person's gestures reflect their feelings in everyday life. Gesturalism also emphasizes the physical act of painting itself, drawing attention to the "process of creating".