Every one of my artworks has a story. If you have read some of my other descriptive stories, I am sure you will agree they are different to other artists descriptions.
O K here we go. This is the TRUTH. This painting / sculpture was made in 2006. At that time I was a Property Developer. (please don't laugh it is still the truth )
So on this day I was in my Garage/studio working on a piece of art, when the phone rang and it was a client wanting to buy one of my properties.
Now with this style of art I prepare the canvas and then put a thick layer of plaster evenly over the canvas , and then sculpt it to the desired shape before the plaster sets hard. When it is dried I paint it with acrylics.
The story continues ------ The client on the phone wanted to know specifics about a property which was going to take a lot of time. So before the plaster went hard and while I was talking, I saw a colour chart on the desk and started doodling with a spatula.
By the end of the phone call I had subconsciously made what looked like a COLOUR CHART. Hence the name. All I had to do was paint it.
By the way , he bought the property.
This painting is 100 cm wide and 75 cm high and is 4 cm deep. It weighs nearly 3.5 Kg.
Behind the stretcher bars on the back I have glued blocks that help stabilize the plaster on the canvas.
This piece has hung in my snooker room, since being made and as I am not getting any younger I
think it is time it went to another loving home.
On the back is a signed and dated Certificate of Authenticity. It is wired ready to hang and has felt cushions to protect your walls.
It does not need a frame as the edges are fully painted.