Well Art Fans, we are less than a week and a half away from my annual show. Nearly every painting is framed and arranged—except for these small four pieces. Remember this "quadtych"? I love working with these small 5" X 5" canvases.
A
couple of years ago, my handy husband dreamed up a clever display method for
these cute little canvases that I'd like to share with you. Borne out of
necessity (a frame would cost how much?), I love this simple, yet elegant
solution.
He
cuts 3/4" X 3/4" strips of wood and joins them together to create a square.
Then, he makes a hanger by bending a piece of metal (to just the right angle)
and inserts it into the wood square. Once affixed to the back of the canvas, magically--ok,
I know there are physics involved--the painting hangs flush to the wall.
These
"backframes" (which probably have a real name) give these diminutive
pieces just the right amount of presentation panache.
Now
that Clint has done his part, I need to finish my end of the deal before he can
mount the backframes onto the paintings. Since the pieces extend from the wall
and the edges will not be covered with a frame, the raw edges must be finished
off AND the backs of the canvases must be painted. So, I need to mix up colors
to continue the images around the wrap of the canvas; and sign them, varnish
them, and voila!
When
you are here for the show, be sure to take one of these off the wall and check
out his handiwork.
You
are coming to the show, right?
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SOLD! |
I'm
excited to announce I've already made my first sale. Or pre-sale, I guess. A
good friend who isn't able to come to the show fell in love with one of the
pieces I showed you here, California
Dreaming. Now it's hers. Yippee!
If
there is a painting that has been haunting you and you cannot make it to my
show (November 3, 1 pm), please contact me if you are interested.
See
you soon!
