Newest 12x12 inches mounted on canvas

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This one makes me very happy while looking at it here in my Studio. Don't know what else to say about it, other than it was satisfying to work on!

Relisted On Ebay -- Love This Painting --

Have had so many comments on this Painting, folks seem to really like it, especially when they have seen it in person. However, it has not sold as yet, in spite of a low, low Auction price on eBay. No Reserve Auction, no less!

Why Art?

Art is not an extravagance or an indulgence. Art is an expression of mankind, and therefore a necessity. It can be spectacular or commonplace - from the earliest markings on cave walls by ancient cultures to the glorifying forms of the Italian renaissance - even the so-called "graffiti" defiantly left for public vie...w. All is based on man's driving need to create and leave a record of being....... anonymous

New Painting Venture --

My daughter, Veronica, has been talking about joining me on Painting venture for awhile now, and has taken her first step.

This is so cool, "Collage" over executed oil painting! Add's totally new sense of depth. This group will be branded as "by V&V".


And a couple of close-ups (click to enlarge). SOLD

Two Stretched Watercolor Paintings -- Finished

"TIN POT" original watercolor painting on stretcher bars. . . READY TO HANG.
SOLD
















"SUNFLOWER VI" original watercolor painting on stretcher bars. . . READY TO HANG.
SOLD

Stretching A Watercolor Painting -- Part 2

"This is only one Artists method of Stretching Paper. Others may Stretch Watercolor Paper first before Painting on it. And some Stretch 300 lb. rather than the 140." Vera

Mounted Watercolor Painting --

This is a watercolor painting (140 lb. Arches Cold Press) mounted onto Ampersand Aquaboard. I ended up mounting many paintings onto my Aquaboard and liked the results much better. However, I also soon found that not only were these paintings too expensive to ship, because of added weight, clients also told me they would prefer a traditional wood frame to this deep Oak cradle. The end result of my several years of searching has ended in wanting either to mount Watercolors on flat board for framing without glass, or mount onto aleady stretched canvas, so it is ready-to-hang like an oil.

This is only one persons experience, and each artist will come to their own conclusions of alternative methods for watercolor paintings.

Stretching A Watercolor Painting --

I need to thank the artists who let me know of my mistake here in presentation. In the last panel of directions I neglected to mention that the painting would be flipped over once corners and center piece (in this case a small sketchbook) were in place. Very powerful error for any trying to follow these directions, and very graphic idea why books have Editors. Simply put, the painting would have been ruined from seepage underneath.

Remember, this really is not as much work as it looks once you get the hang of it. Brings colors out, too, really makes beautiful paintings.

24"x30" Watercolor Stretched like Oil. . .

This Watercolor is painted on 140 lb. Cold Press Archers Watercolor Paper stretched in normal way, i.e. flat, stapled around edges to a flat board. I have left at least 1.5" around each side of planned painting size in order to compensate for the 7/8" deep sides after mounting. I Paint first, especially in these larger size paintings for two reasons, as mentioned in yesterdays entry: to prevent buckling later, and to mount only finished paintings that I like.

"Last Blossoms Of Summer"
24" x 30" Varnished Watercolor -- Ready to Hang.



Here are two side photos of the painting showing how edge wraps around all sides. Their are no staples in the Watercolor Paper itself.
The staples showing on very back of stretcher frame are actually in canvas, which has been stretched over stretcher bars first, and now lends strength and stability to the Watercolor Painting itself.

Next I will post step by step mounting process of paper over canvas for precision stretching each time.