This one is based on enlarging a photo many times, then incorporating it into a painting.
I had a picture of the boy and half the hand, so …. here it is. I added the rest, and painted it, with the earth under him, and colors I love. I’m thinking of adding a small text.
It’s quite tall, 44x18. I just received my stretcher bar from Dick Blick today, so I’ll be stretching it next.
The next two paintings are left over for the weekend, they were out drying.
I like this last one. Organic. Like a rock face.
Oh my gosh. The hand/boy one is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAlso wonderful - love the last one too. My husband saw part of it as I started to comment and asked if it were a map! It is gorgeous. The first one with the hand and the boy is awesome! Very different and it kind of tells a story.. Intriguing! I want to know more about it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments. Arlene, this photo is part of the young boy praying in front of a gigantic Buddha statue. I cut out the rest of the statue and just kept the part of the hand I had, and sat the boy at its feet. that gesture is the hand of compassion. It seems to protect the boy, at the same time that the boy prays to it.
ReplyDeleteI love the top one!! Can't believe it is so large!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the rock face one too! The hand is cool too. My, you've been prolific!
ReplyDeleteLove love that picture of the boy and hand. beautiful as usual.
ReplyDeleteSox what an inspiring idea. Just to think of changing the size of one thing in the photo gives so many possibilities. Your work here is lovely
ReplyDeleteLove the texture and the colors! Beautiful!
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