Behind the scenes preparations

Getting ready to work on a big, new composed landscape collage for a commission. Besides figuring out a whole new way to support this very large surface while I work (another blog post in itself!), I've been gesso-ing a 60 x 40 x 2" wood panel, painting edges black, and contemplating the composition to come.

Gesso

Gesso

Coating the cradled wood panel.

Coating the cradled wood panel.

Painting the panel edges black.

Painting the panel edges black.