"The Right Road" ($60.00)

(adjusted price.....$60.00....mounted on a 1.50" depth clayboard)

"Treasures are found on the right road." This quote was inspired by a four stanza poem by Robert Frost. The first stanza appears here. Frost is making a larger point by saying that choosing the path less traveled had made all the difference in the world. So often, any of us can be derailed by neglecting the really important things in life. Choosing the right road is often more difficult, but we can have the very life we long for by making the right decisions day after day. A gourd, very similar to the one in this piece, was a treasure I found by leaving the main road and experiencing a patch of gourds and a lovely view.

Several techniques were combined to create this piece. Lines, lettering, and gesso comprise the first layer, followed by Pouring Medium plus pigment in the second layer. The only problem with applying gesso, followed by paint, is that the gesso shape can be a bit overpowering. To counteract that effect, I decided to add the first stanza of the poem by Robert Frost. Lettering has a miraculous way of stitching areas together that may be awkward. Imagery will also do the same thing.

When cropping from a larger sheet, it is good to have the gesso shape(s) touch at least two sides of the design space. Shapes that are too much the same, too many, or appear to be floating in space are not nearly as effective.

Even the gourd in this piece is placed so that it connects with lettering in the first layer, which then connects to the green color, which in turn connects to the one line quote. If you are unsure where to place lettering or imagery...do it on Canson Vellum first and them place it where it has the best connection to other elements. It's called being "well connected".   Just something to think about.


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