The other night, I decided - because why not - that instead of a traditional canvas, I should complete one of my paintings on a a license plate.
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| See how it says 1873? That will be important in a second. |
I cleaned it, applied some clear gesso, and decided to take advantage of the panoramic dimensions to create Hansel and Gretel in the woods.
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| Painting trees on a license plate is NBD. Painting children, on the other hand, was a surprisingly BD. Don't try this at home unless you have lots of time to negotiate raised shapes. |
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| I decided to dress Hansel and Gretel in clothing from 1873, because the license plate told me to. I think the fancy fancy emphasizes how very out of place they are, and how ill-prepared for what lies ahead. |
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| To finish out the composition, I added a bird, eating Hansel's crumbs. |
I call this "Hansel and Gretel; or, License to Survive," because that's what they do. They face abandonment, betrayal, fear, and a CANNIBAL (for the love of Pete), and still, they survive. So can you. So can we all.
As ever, this is available
in my shop.
What a brilliant idea, and I loved that you used the raised numbers as inspiration for the art! You have mastered the dark woods once again. I love both Hansel and Gretel--I can't decide if Gretel is looking up to the heavens asking why she has such terrible luck, or if she has just encountered the gingerbread house and has a bad feeling about it. Either way, I love the detail and color of her costume. And speaking of color in costumes, how cool is your transition from light to darkness on Hansel's suit?! It's clearly a rich blue from the light on his left shoulder, but it looks nearly black in the shadows on his right side. I am in love with his hat and his downcast expression, presumably because he realizes that there are so many more breadcrumbs left to create a trail. Such a great concept and such a wonderful execution!
ReplyDeleteHa! What a great idea! I love the 1873 link too.
ReplyDeleteThe woods are truly amazing! They really are pretty spectacular with the depth and the leaves. Really nicely painted.
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