I enjoy very much creating new art but I think I love it even more when I sell a piece. This Mt. Rose inspired painting the I called "Along the Mountain Trail" found a new home and where better than in Reno, Nevada.
Today was the day that I boxed her up and shipped her off. The couple that purchased the piece sound delightful and so I have confidence they will appreciate my work for years to come. That makes me happy. Now if only it makes the 430 mile journey unscathed.
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| Taken just this morning in my front yard |
I purchased a mirror box from U-Haul for $4.60 to use as the shipping container. We purchase a 4' x 8' (1") thick styrofoam insulation and cut it to the 24 x 36" canvas size. I also put a sheet of cardboard over the back side of the canvas as added protection. The painting is framed in a small 2" wooden frame which I hope will also offer protection. Still I worry that if hundreds of pounds were placed on to she might have some damage. I purchased $500 worth of insurance as a safeguard in the event of the worst case scenario. Now all there is to do is wait and worry until I receive word that my baby has arrived safe and sound.
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| Finished back in late 2015 |
Here is a picture taken in 2015 when I first finished the painting. I still really like how this one turned out. I made the decision to paint the canvas vertical so that I could give steepness to the trail and height to the trees. I especially like the two orange scrubs in the foreground. One is in the shadow and the other has spots of bright sunlight illuminating the leaves to resemble fire. There is a lot of depth and light and dark contrast here and that is what I think makes the piece stand out.
It has been sometime since I painted a landscape piece and after today I'm just dying to start one. First, I have to catch up on bookkeeping and taxes before I can get to any real painting.
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