Celebration (Bottom) Painting

I made this piece to celebrate friendship. A large group of my friends in Japan were gathering in Chiba City for an annual get-together. I decided that a group small exhibition at a nearby gallery called Space Galleria would be good so that friends could see what we did and others could enjoy the talent in our group. I purposefully made this one large and impactful because I wanted people to be wowed as soon as they walked in (this is only the top half but the two halves are also powerful on their own and the measurements are for three panels stacked vertically with a total size of 114 x 218 x 2.5 for the top half). This top half was also in a group show in Kyoto and won the KBS (Kyoto Broadcasting System) prize. Even other artists are amazed to learn that this has been drawn/painted in coloured pencil and not oil or acrylic paint and they then get as close as possible and squint to check out exactly how it has been made. It never fails to bring a smile to people's faces. Every time I look at it, something different in it catches my eye. And yes, a lot of pencils died in making this. Wooden panels are used for many reasons. I like being able to draw or scribble with as much energy or pressure as I like. This applies to erasing huge sections as well, since I often delete huge sections so that those marks and colour provide a base for the next layers. This is called pentimento and prevents the colour from sitting flat on the surface. Another economical reason is that frames are incredibly expensive and heavy. These panels might look large but they are actually quite light and can be hung on a wall with two pushpins per panel. Colour has also been applied to the sides to finish the piece without a frame. The overall size is quite large, but the piece breaks down to three panels on the top and three on the bottom. Each of the three panels in one half could easily be displayed by itself or side by side the others with space or no space in between. Instead of shipping a painting that is more than two metres long, it is much easier to ship a stack of three panels and much easier to carry them into a room. Why coloured pencil? I enjoy taking what is oft regarded as something children use and instead making fine art with it. The physicality of the pencil on the surface, the line, the control, the fact that it is paint in a stick...all of these things are what I enjoy. The drawing/painting grew organically. I never know what it will look like in the end, and that is fine with me. As long as it brings beauty and joy into the world.

Multi-paneled Painting:colored pencil on Wood

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:28.3 W x 44.9 H x 3 D in

Number of Panels:2

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