Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Off to a New Home

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.  

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.

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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