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The Tablets Series, are beeswax and oil paintings on wood panels, which are hinged. The right panel, or center panel for the larger pieces, is attached to the wall. They are painted on 3/4-inch MDO board, which gives them a door-like quality when opened.
My painting process for these pieces involves layers upon layers of oil paint and beeswax to create a light, translucent surface. Some areas of the paintings might have as many as twelve layers. I melt the wax and paint it on with a brush over a first layer of paint. Then I scrape down the wax until it is translucent before I apply another layer of the image. The process takes time but is necessary to achieve a surface full of beautiful texture and light. Each piece is etched with an original poem, inspired by the painting. As in most of my work, the images are of the place where I grew up: the mountains of Maine. These are powerful symbols for me. |
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