Clouds
Dramatic thunderheads in the little phone pole painting. I wanted clouds in the background so I'm painting those first and the power pole will go over the top. I generally do not paint over the top of background, I work everything up together, but this one and the palm trees are just too small to do that way. The paint is cracking though and why is a mystery to me as the thicker, oiler layer is on top as it should be. It looks cool, though and I’m going to just let it crack and go ahead and finish up the painting. I think it could add to the content…it’s a power pole and rainclouds are in the background, get it? You know, dam up the river to make electricity….So the cracks can represent lightening. Or a breakdown in a system…..Anyhow, I like them so far so they’re staying.
Got another box of art in the mail today (the 3rd California box). I’m waiting on 2 boxes of bead/jewelry supplies. When they arrive I’ll have everything I need to make several pieces. Then Leonardo will build a display case. Who knows where in the world it will go, there’s no place in here. Unless he makes it freestanding with a cupboard or storage underneath—now there’s an idea!
Mural: we have the hooks, sprayed it with a UV resistant layer, so tomorrow that puppy goes up! Well, unless we get the storm that was predicted today and we saw nary a sign of. Also tomorrow I’ll work on the oil pump jack painting and Black Horse Lake. Now—there’s one I could use cracks in, as one element of the painting is a dry, cracked lake bed. Hmmmm.
Mary Mary Quite Contrary (2007-06-25)
Hmmm...dry air sucking the moisture out of the paint too quickly? (just wondering out-loud)
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