Complicated Work

This beautiful painting is too large to scan in its entirety. The first image is a digital photo and is not as accurate as the detailed scans shown below. Additional scans are available on request.

(The deep 1.5" staple-free sides have been painted black so you can display your new art unframed.)

This gorgeous image is so much more impressive in person. The delicate lines contrast with the sheer size of this canvas and give the impression of something improbably light. Like a hot air balloon. It is a soft piece, but not too soft. Like a maze, maybe. Or a puzzle. The words read, "Love is complicated work. Be patient and keep practicing." I think it would make a wonderful wedding gift. Or a gift for yourself if you are particularly inclined to the work of love. A reminder that it may not always be fun, but it is always worth it.

How Complicated Work was created..... This piece evolved over a long period of time and I cannot possibly reconstruct its evolution. I can tell you that I used some fine grade artist's stucco, some natural sand, and some acrylic flakes to create different textures in different areas. And I applied countless layers of translucent color. At one time, the entire canvas was covered with very bright primary and secondary colors. I worked on this canvas off and on for the better part of a month to bring all of the elements together into one smooth whole.

Complicated Work was painted on a large, fine, hand-stretched canvas. A fellow in Arizona makes these just for professional artists. It is incredibly sturdy, built on hefty kiln-dried wood that will keep your painting in proper shape for generations. The 1.5" deep staple-free sides of the canvas have been painted black providing a striking profile and allowing you to display your new painting unframed if you like.