Greenlake Cloud Study - Framed Original Plein-air Altoid Tin Oil Painting on Canvas - 2x3 Inches Square shops

shops I painted this study just following a surprise spring downpour (with thunder and lightening!) on Greenlake in Seattle. I really enjoyed the juxtaposition of ominous clouds above the freshly watered sparkling sunstruck greens surrounding the lake.

This is an original oil painting created entirely on location. It is done on gessoed canvas cut to 3 by 2 inches, which fits into the lid of a mint tin. I was introduced to the concept of using mint tins as a plein-air pochade box through a friend's Instagram feed. As I am planning on traveling to paint in Ireland, discovering this solution for compacting my on-location toolkit was extremely exciting! Tiny surfaces and a time limit seem to be the ticket to freeing my decisive side and eliminating the inner voice prodding for "just a little more tweaking/detail/fussing".

The dry painting has been adhered to an 8-ply acid-free matboard using acrylic gel medium, fit into a 5 by 5 inch nutmeg toned 1/2" wide wood frame with an acid-free linen mat. It is glazed with Museum glass for maximum clarity and UV-blocking. Your framed work is wired and a hanger is provided if you wish to display it on the wall.