Description
Narrative: LIFE is awash with impressions of waterfalls both in structure, composition and imagery. It ruminates on the concepts of the creation of life, and where it resides in the universe as it truly exists as well as how it is perceived in the mind’s eye..
Overall Dimensions: Width 40” x Height 30” x Depth 4″
Format: oil painted panels, attached to wooden hanging structure
Oil paint on stretched canvas.
The Stretchers (the canvas panels): Designed, created and built by the artist, this unique ‘Nature’s Secret’ stretcher is hand drawn and carved with a multi-layered, ridged edge for added effect.
The Wooden Hanging Structure: Designed by the artist to augment the narrative, the complementary sculptural element is created from bubinga and cherry wood by Furniture maker Robert Post. The art floatss within the frame in a shadowbox design.
The Paint: ‘Old Holland Classic Oil Colours’ oil paint for the richest, most vibrant color.
The Oil: ‘Chelsea Classical Studio’ Clarified Pale Cold Pressed Walnut Oil. This oil will not darken, and contributes to both the deep richness of tones and hues, as well as the brightness and energy of the highlights in the work. This magnificent oil was mentioned many times as a favored painting medium in the writings of Leonardo DaVinci!
The Canvas: #10 double-filled Army Duck canvas, selected for its smooth, uniform surface and durability.
