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 On the road on behalf of the customer

(July 2022 )

Shipped and arrived safely

After finishing the painting and the handmade frame including the lighting (many thanks to my husband, without him it would never have turned out so great) it was shipped to Euroa. And I am happy that it arrived there intact.

The first tests regarding the functionality of the lighting (here you have to consider the different power sources and so on in Europe) were successful. Now the work of art only needs to be mounted. I am looking forward to the first photos when the picture is finally hung. And I can hardly wait to see how it works in conjunction with the picture that I made many years ago.

Currently, the picture is still upside down in the frame (with the unpainted side of the acrylic plate to the outside). We had installed this for the protection of the image during transport. My customer and her husband are now not sure if they want to leave it that way. I, as an artist, am not sure how to feel about this and recommend turning it over. We will see how it hangs in the end.

(October 2021)

the first material test

Finally the acrylic plate has been delivered. With the large plate I immediately ordered a small sample plate to be able to test the effect of the colors. The first attempts are still very challenging. The color must hold on the plate - with too much water the color "slips" from the plate - too much color and the surface becomes too opaque. In the end, light should still penetrate, but at the same time the picture should look like it was painted on canvas in daylight. After a few attempts and a lot of time to dry, the first successes show. Currently, of course, still with trial shades - in the end, orange certainly does not fit the customer's specification, but that is currently still secondary.

Parallel to my first attempts, my husband has coordinated with the customer via Zoom regarding the lighting. The offer included six variants with different possibilities such as lateral light, directly from behind, from above, from below, with defusor that diffuses the light, light built directly into the frame... In the next few weeks, the frame will be built and then the light diffusion tested.


July 2021

the concept

Numerous phone calls and team meetings followed, in which we worked out several ideas and discarded them again. The desire that the picture should be as luminous as possible but still painted with the acrylic paint technique, presented me with a variety of challenges. How does a canvas have to be made so that enough light still comes through and the colors are still strong. How do you attach the light fixtures to the canvas, how do you mix the colors and much more. In the end, I had the idea to take an acrylic plate directly as the "canvas".

The customer was thrilled with the idea and gave me the go-ahead for the implementation.

The acrylic plate is now ordered and should be delivered in the next few days. And then the exciting part of the journey begins.

(May 2021)

After a call from one of my customers from Europe, I am now starting a new project. She bought one of my paintings for her husband about 8 years ago.

background story

Now they have moved three years ago in an penthouse apartment. They are still very happy with the picture and have hung it above the cupboard in the living room. On the other side of the window front, however, is still an empty space for which they are looking for something suitable. The desire: An art object that shines, fits into the slope of the roof and at the same time to my picture. Despite an intensive search, they have not yet found anything they like for this wall.

Then, 3 months ago, she called me and asked if I would also implement a custom design according to the customer's wishes.

If you feel like being part of it, just check back here in the next few weeks. I'll update the page whenever there is progress in the project.

Also, if you're looking for a piece of art to go with existing paintings or your house, apartment or or and you like my stuff, get in touch. Then we will surely find a suitable solution for you.