Trials and Tribulations of working on a large scale.
The next painting I am leading up to will be 120 x 160 cms. The ratio of dimensions and the scale for this painting are very important.
I can fit the figure I plan on painting life size with in these dimensions while still giving a sense of pictorial space.
Pictorial space will allow the viewer to feel like the are in the space with the figure – I hope.
Because of its size I thought about joining two canvases together but I was concerned about the effect that would have on the fluidity of line.
I decided it must be an all-in-one canvas.
There was no canvas at uni and because time is off the essence at the moment I organised buying some myself from the local framers and art supplies (got a student discount as well – happy days).
Although there are roughly 3 weeks until hand in that does includes drying time and the time it takes to curate and hang the show which has to all be done by the 30th.
Really not that long at all!
Wood was already bought and so my canvas was all set up to be made. The quicker I can prime it and start painting the better.
The only thing I forgot to organise was transport for the canvas, it being too large to fit in a car.
Oops!
Luckily fellow artist Chris Newson
(who I collaborated with last year) came up with the goods! A man with a van.
Although there is a price to pay for my lack or organisation the canvas will be with me by 2.30pm today!
