I made this for The Magician for his birthday. It’s a sturdy thrift store frame that I had
gessoed over ages ago and met to use as the top for a little coffee table. I was really nervous to give it to him
because abstract is a kind of love it or hate thing. The only reason I was gutsy enough to try it is that he had
admired a board with a hole drilled in it that I keep near my easel and smear
left-over paint on. (I hate to waste
paint!)
I tried to do something
similar.
First I wrote a message in slightly puffy paint. Then I painted, trying to balance the colors and to convey a sense of energy. I started with lighter colors like yellow, and was quite generous with them, as they can always be easily covered up.
First I wrote a message in slightly puffy paint. Then I painted, trying to balance the colors and to convey a sense of energy. I started with lighter colors like yellow, and was quite generous with them, as they can always be easily covered up.
The final results probably would have looked better with
more planning. However, it did brighten
up his office at work.
(Yes, the photo on the wall is Harry Houdini!)
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