In a time when I was travelling and giving classes and demonstrations around the world, I worked on blackwood boxes to show techniques to my students. There was never enough time to complete a box and so the partly finished pieces would join others in my workshop when I returned from my tours. This year there has been no travelling and no teaching and I decided to work on these originally ‘demo’ boxes, to give them a life and purpose beyond the original. I incorporated new texturing, including a light red ink wash and appropriate inlays and really have enjoyed the creative process in doing this. The colour addition to the texturing gives a warm feeling and added perception of depth to the decorated surface.
Exquisite, as always, Steve. A pleasure to look at and a marvel to contemplate. Fine art, for sure.
Thanks a lot Janet! I’m glad you like it.
So many tricky bits masterfully combined to make a gorgeous piece of art.
Thanks so much Bob. I’m glad you like it.
Cheers
Steven