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| "Leap frog" NEARLY fini - oil on acrylic and aerosol on 48" x 60" canvas |
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| Reference material for "Leap frog" - |
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| There is a lot of detial in the work that can't be seen in the full photo |
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| This section, and the 3 sections below, are my favorirte spots in the painting - a number of years ago someone told me "every inch of your paintings are a painting in themselves". That statement stuck with me so now I make sure to not just put in itty bitty details in my work but to make sure each brush stroke actually addes a quality of interest to every teeny, tiny, itty bitty portion of my work. I want to make sure the viewer can take a snap shot any where, in any section (whether the work is upside down, side ways or rigth side up) and they will find a contained, complete, balanced painting. |
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| The upper section of "Leap frog" is full of pin wheels and sparks. The lower is full of puzzle pieces. The upper, hopefully expresses, the excitement in being the leaper - the lower is meant to express anticipation and what it is to be part of the game. |
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| Finishing the edges this way is a new venture - makes the work feel larger and more alive. Plus, Im not a fan of frames - they tend to take the work from feeling dynamic, explosive, fresh and new to feeling contained and not nearly as genuine. I would love to be doing larger works with the edges this way - I would love to see how they feel in a big, big scale. Video slideshow of the development and construction of "Leap frog" : |
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