Here is my entry in the 1st Art-Trail Contest. This artwork contains depictions of human anatomy, sometimes known as 'nudity', and may not be entirely safe for work (depending on where one works probably) so click here carefully. Already clicked? Welcome!
It's an honor to join in this artists initiative, and I'd like to thank @art-trail for the chance to show some of my work. Here then, following a brief description, I'll introduce an oil painting of mine from 2004.
Category 1: Painting and Drawing
Title of piece: 'Solar Eclipse at Matt's Place'
Size: 14" X 18"
Technique: Oil on canvas. Canvas was prepped with numerous coats of gesso, then sanded smooth. Layers of oil paint were applied thinly, and were usually dry to the touch the next day. After painting, several coats of gloss varnish were added.
'Matt's Place' is a real cabin which is located in Missouri, USA. Using an old black-and white photograph of the building, I sketched onto the gessoed canvas every brick, board and beam with a pencil, then began applying thin undercoats of oil colors. It was a matter of rebuilding old Matt's Place from the ground up, using nothing but oils, turpentine, linseed oil and pigments, one thin layer at a time.
Meanwhile the garden needed attention, and below is the full painting, titled:
'Solar Eclipse at Matt's Place'
thanks for looking at my artwork, feel free to up-vote if you like. Original art by @therealpaul 2004.