{"id":10026,"date":"2022-01-20T15:03:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T20:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thomasparkerhudson.com\/wordpress\/?p=10026"},"modified":"2022-01-20T15:06:19","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T20:06:19","slug":"preparing-a-big-painting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thomasparkerhudson.com\/wordpress\/2022\/01\/preparing-a-big-painting\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing a big painting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lately, my paintings are in the 40″ x 60″ range. For example, the painting in this photo, The Fair<\/em>, is 44″ x 60.”  My next big painting ups the scale. The grided canvas in the photo is 60″ x 72″ (5 x 6 feet). As usual, I’m working on the design and when it’s done I’ll transfer it to the canvas.<\/p>\n

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Read more<\/span>Cleveland Museum of Art Opens Renovations<\/span><\/a><\/div>

The new design has 4-6 near-lifesize figures. I plan to reuse The Fair’s<\/em> rightmost woman in the new painting, although my designs are fluid. <\/p>\n

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Read more<\/span>Smooth Move—Smooth Painting Surfaces<\/span><\/a><\/div>

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Here’s another shot of the new canvas. This shot provides a sense of scale.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/span>In the Studio—10\/28\/12<\/span><\/a><\/div>

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Lately, my paintings are in the 40″ x 60″ range. For example, the painting in this photo, The Fair, is 44″ x 60.”  My next big painting ups the scale. The grided canvas in the photo is 60″ x 72″ (5 x 6 feet). 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