My mom was in need for a painting above her bed–something orange-red, something simple and solid, something to match. Solid is to boring. End of story. So i began thinking of what i could to given the boundaries–i have quite a few ideas, like painting the canvas an orange ombre and impressing different textures into it. Nahhhh.
Then it hit me; a few months ago at the Seattle Art Museum, I stumbled across an exhibit by Yayoi Kusama (one of my favorite artists), who displayed enormous canvases, yellow in the background, covered from head to toe in hot-pink dots, so that from far away, it looked like a completely pink canvas, and the details are viewed as you walk closer. I was going to do this with the orange.
So with 5 nice hours on my hands, 20 Q-tips, music, and a cupa’ tea, I began covering the 1′x4′ canvas (which i painted dark brown) with dots.
As i worked, it quickly turned Australian Aboriginal on me, which honestly, I’m okay with. The theme stuck for the rest of the painting, so there was A LOT of inspiration for this one.
And, tada!! 4 1/2 hours of stabbing a canvas with a Q-tip.
I’m so proud of this one.
Absolutely completely incredible! And so warmingly orange. Beautiful. Love it!
Thanks! I’m really happy with the way this one turned out. May need to make one for myself!
I absolutely love it and can’t wait to see it in person.
Thanks!!
Are you available for commission? I need the very same 1′ by 4′ for office space. Tranquility in color(s) and in the concept art is essential. Need draft proposal as soon as possible. Also interested in any nature photography available.
Of course! Please email me: mobriant@gmail.com