Suspension of Disbelief, 48 x 72 inches, acrylic & mixed media on panel – ©2013 Deidre Adams
My last two posts were about a series of small paintings I’m finishing up. But I like to keep things interesting for myself, so at the same time I’ve been working on what are for me a couple of very large paintings. Since my studio is in my master bedroom, this is the largest painting on wood I can conceivably do in that space. I normally work with panels horizontally, on the table, because my method is mostly too wet and sloppy to do upright, at least until close to the end. A panel this size is too heavy for me to lift by myself, so instead of working on my table, I spread out plastic on the floor and work on them there. This is working out pretty well because I can easily get around to all four sides of a work. Once the latest layers are settled enough, I can stand the first painting up in the bathroom to dry and then set the next one down on the floor to work on. Who needs a gym when you can manhandle these things around all day?
Suspension of Disbelief (detail) – ©2012 Deidre Adams