Archive for May, 2009

Gallery-Wrap

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

This image is of a painting that was recently created and just sold this week.  It depicts a view mostly of marsh, but also of an abandoned boat bumper hanging around in the water.  The site is located within biking distance of my house and I love to see it change through the seasons.

The canvas style is often described as gallery wrap because the canvas continues around the edges and no staples are visible.  Because the painting is so narrow I felt that a frame would close in the image too much, and that it was best to continue the image around the sides.

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Art Alive

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Through working with several talented designers I’m often fortunate enough to see my work in its final home.  Art certainly does not need to ‘match’ your sofa, but when all the elements of a room work with one another, the optimum life for the art is achieved.

Here is one of my paintings at the owner’s home…

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