Paisley Light Painting

Every so often I have to return to colour and pattern, Its like a form of therapy. They are my greatest loves. I loved the work of the American P&D group as well as William Morris, Gustav Klimt and the Vienna Group, Matisse and the Pre Raphaelites. Just drawing out a pattern onto the canvas is sufficient therapy to make my shoulders drop from their usual position of above my ears. I made the frame for this one although it doesn't really count as a frame as such and can be easily removed. I put the canvas onto block board instead of a stretcher. Which makes this work twice as heavy as usual. I always attach the hanging hardware. People have asked me why 90% of my paintings have a black edging/batten. The answer is this. Black recedes on the wall of most interiors, whereas white tends to "frame". I prefer no frame whatsoever which gives buyers to choose their own but I also recognise that some people prefer artwork with an edge so I make mine black. If I had vast amounts of money I would put my work in a very deep embellished gold frame.