Steve Mitts paintings capture an image or an idea distinctive from the age, and within these bestowments, they are strengthened with the segmented old wood. The addition of this wood seems natural as his work include heavy texture and value, because to the high concentration of gels and layers. You’ will be surprised to know that wood provides a new concept for which the image is held, it is geometric and structured and even enable the subject to be identified and purposeful.
At https://www.stevemitts.com/, each of the painting is made using many years old barn wood. The wood is used throughout the painting as segments within the painting, as well as creating the outer frame. Our wood blocks painting reveal arrays of elements that impacted the wood appearance over the years. The front and outer frame has been minimally sanded, presenting the exposed wood in its wholeness. Our wood paintings are sealed with a UV rated polyurethane and have appropriate hangers on the back.
Wood block series paintings can be easily hung with heavy gauge wire and the Canvas series has built in wood hangers, to best accommodate these larger and heavier pieces. There is also an option to remove the frame, or paint one without a frame is also available. For sure, if you wish to remove the frame, this can be done quite easily by simply cutting off, leaving a 1/2 inch border, which would allow the buyer to add a frame of their choice upon delivery.
Wood block printing had been a comparatively inexpensive method of reproducing image and text monopolized by the Buddhist establishment. Steve Mitts has been endeavouring to carry forward such ancient wood art. When he is engaged in wood-block print production,he was more accurately classified as the designer, who had been commissioned and was often directly supervised by the publisher, usually the impresario of a studio or other commercial enterprise.
In recent years, woodblock printing remained basically a convenient method of reproducing written texts. Being a wood painting lover, Steve Mitts can use different types of wood including the carver chisels and cuts to create the original in negative. Various wood blocks paintings are made by Steve with precision. He also favor the inner bark of mulberry trees.
Please contact us with any questions you may have about customizing the paintings, presentations or if you would like to discuss possible commissions. Browse our website https://www.stevemitts.com/ to know more about our wood paintings. With many years of experience in the wood block paintings, you can rely on Steve Mitts to deliver the best service and an excellent result.
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