I have a few more partly finished posts about gratitude still left to post, but I have been immersed in the preparation for my upcoming art show in Bear River.
It seemed like a good idea at the time..to show paintings from the last 2 and 3 years here, but wow. What a lot of work to get everything ready to hang. I had forgotten that part. There were paintings that needed some touching up, edges of canvasses to finish, wire to attach, paintings to seal, photos to take, labels to make, artist statement to write. And very important…cookies to be baked!
I hope you can come. If you live close by and can’t come to the opening on Saturday afternoon, January 26, from 1pm to 4pm, then please try another afternoon. I’ll be in the gallery working on a painting and will be glad to talk to you about painting.
And if you live far away and can’t come, I’ll try to take a few little movies to share with you. If anyone knows how to live webcast, let me know and I’ll try that too!
Here are some paintings that you’ll see next Saturday.
Wishing I could be there Flora! Beautiful work.
On the subject of gratitude, you may appreciate this short film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj2ofrX7jAk
You can patch that puncture! If the canvas is distorted from great pressure before the moment of breaking through the surface, then perhaps you should lay it face down on a table, put a wet cloth on distorted canvas – about an inch larger than the distorted area – and leave it until dry. Then cut a bit of canvas or plain cotton to cover the puncture and about an inch beyond all around – like patching an inner tube, if that doesn’t date me! Coat his patch with acrylic gel or medium on the side to be placed against the puncture, lay it over the puncture and gently lift the canvas to check for gel that has oozed through to the front. Wipe off any excess there. Lay it face down again and put a small weight on top (a half litre jar of water) and leave to dry overnight or longer. Usually the front side is blemish-free, but if not, just touch up the area a bit. Accidents happen and even famous artists’ paintings have been patched, as I understand it. Acrylics are easier to patch than oils.
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Hi Flora, please let me know if you ever have shows in Halifax. Would really love to see YOU, and your work, and that man of yours, again.
Oh Christine. What a wonderful video that is. So refreshing and positive and human. Thank you! And thank you too for your message. Namaste. xo
Helen, I now have 2 punctured canvasses…not bad for how many I’ve painted over the years! I repaired one just as you describe and it’s not noticeable…except I know it’s there and I can’t bring myself to offer it for sale. I think that perhaps I could crop it and restretch it on a smaller frame…..or abandon it or give them away. I wonder what other people do.
Sybil, I certainly will do! I would love to be represented in Halifax….just need to do some self promotion and it’s very easy to procrastinate on that one! It would be great to see you too. I’ll let you know when we go up there again….though I hardly ever leave the Shire.