I had long since forgotten what I learned from a painting completed earlier in my career that was 120×240. I also constructed a wall mount to facilitate painting.Įach step of my process became a lot more demanding due to the extreme size. The two 50×66 canvases were constructed with special attention being paid to where I folded the raw canvas over the corners to achieve the tightest possible fit between them. I put it on two canvases to facilitate moving it around. I arrived at 66×100 because I wanted it big to evoke in a viewer a similar response to mine. This ready to hang, gallery-wrapped art piece. Initially, I had chosen to paint a vertical piece from the left side, but after many months of debate I elected to do the whole scene. Shop Trademark Global Marlene Watson Portland Oregon Skyline BG-1 Canvas Art - 30 x 47 online at. This intimate view of a clear mountain stream demanded its large size. Of course, this is what also made it a real challenge to paint. I really liked the effect the super-clear water had on the color of the stones and boulders. is my go-to place for quadrangles and such, but Im not sure if theyd have a canvas map. If they dont have them in stock, they will make you one across the street. It was so beautiful and peaceful and really quite wonderful to behold. Oregon Blueprint on 7th and Hawthorne would by my first guess. My initial reaction to the scene was to want to sit there and just take it in. This painting is from an image taken in the early light of day that somehow snuck through the trees to light up this clear pool in the woods. William’s Creek is a tributary to the Umpqua River in southern Oregon. William’s Creek is the signature piece at my June 2019 art show titled Land, Water & Sky at Gallery 903 in the Pearl District in downtown Portland, Oregon.
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