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| Candela's Light 24 x 48 x 1/4" acrylic on birch panel Recently I have seen and loved several pieces of art by various artists that paint on found wooden objects or wood panels. After seeing these lovely works I decided to go to the hardware store to see what kind of wood I could find there. It was surprising to find really large wood panels for less than ten dollars. It was not just the wood surface that provided so much joy in painting this, but the size of the wood. How freeing it is to be able to paint with long quick strokes and dabs within the large spaces. I may have even raised my heart rate a little while painting the archway with all the bending and swooping at the easel. I even got to do a little bit of "yoga" on the floor as I worked on the rug at her feet. The second painting on a wood panel is already off to a good start. I don't know what I am going to do with these works, but perhaps they will be for the show next year. Problem is, I need to figure out how to frame these inexpensively or at least put hanging hardware on the backs of these. Any ideas? Below are some closeups of the work. Thanks for stopping by! ♥ Lisa |
The photo above is a bit misleading in the lighting it shows. However, I left it here because this is the look of light I was trying to achieve...a glow from the various lamps. For some reason the photo shows it, but the painting unfortunately is not all aglow like I wanted it to be. Painting light is above my skill level for sure. A real challenge.
