This peaceful, tranquil painting was like birthing a baby to finally turn it in for judging! Day one of painting was serene and still, and I used my acrylics for the underpainting. Day two was windy and sprinkling, and I found myself holding the panel as I painted in oils. What should have been a breeze to complete took longer than expected, and actually encroached into my quick paint time. Family arrives in town, we celebrate the graduation of our youngest, and I get a call from another artist about the drop off time for our large pieces. OMG, I completely forgot about the early time and my painting is as I left it two days ago. No problem, I'll just do all my paperwork, pop it in the frame and get it downtown in the 3 hour window. I sprayed it with a quick dry medium, which I forgot in the field, and tried to set it in the frame. It wouldn't go. I measure the panel and measure the frame. The frame is 1/32 of an inch too tight! No! After trying to shave the edge with a chisel (to no avail), I gave up and sawed that edge off on the table saw! Ever try to saw a wet painting? I tried to shield the still wet paint with cardboard while cutting. After blowing off the sawdust and touching up a chip, finally this baby was framed. One just never knows what extreme measures must be taken at the eleventh hour. What a relief to turn this painting in on time! Painting number 1936 in 1936 days.
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| Showing at Buttonwood Art Space oil on panel, 24x36 |
