Pizza Lava Flow
I figured I might as well keep this food still life thing going. For me to make something into a painting, I only need to find a texture or surfaceor network of lines, shapes and some color changes to keep me interested in a subject…then it can become the next painting. I found that interest in the molten surface of this pizza. ( I wonder if that makes it a portrait or a still life?)
I went to a local pizza shop (Brooklyn Pizza, 54 River St., Hudson Falls NY 12839) and ordered a cheese pizza. Then I told them what I needed it for and could I please look at the finished product and judge the art-ness of it - they said OK and I had them put back in the oven 3-4 times, until it had enough different things happening on the surface. I wanted it to be paint-able more than eat worthy. By the way, I did eat it and it was delicious. I don’t eat a lot of pizza because of the carbs so it was a treat. We also froze half of it and that also, somehow disappeared over time. So, back to the pizza.
I took several photos of the pizza and decided on this image for my focus. The photos had to be taken immediately - while it was still hot because that was the look I needed for my head. Looking at the refrigerated surface of the uneaten pieces, the next day, without the glistening of the surface and changed the look. Also, part of the process was deciding on not having the pizza cut into slices. I felt that minimized the impact of the image.
I also wanted to try recording the process of creation because people always ask, “How long does it take to paint something like that?” - and I never really know. I documented this one with pictures on my iPad so I would have a better idea. 33 photos equals the sessions for this piece. That doesn’t mean 33 days because some days went by with no painting and other days went by with so little done that I waited until the next session to take the picture. I guess that means I still don’t know how long it takes to make something like this. I usually say, “About a month” and I think that is fairly accurate. If I painted longer sessions it might take less and if it’s around Christmastime it takes a whole lot longer - many more distractions. I wonder if “real artists” let distractions take them away from their work? Anyway, I took those photos and made a little 2 minute presentation with them showing to surface progression throughout its’ entire creation.
Medium: Acrylic Paint on Canvas
Not framed presently
Size: 32-1/2" x 33"
Price: $1,200.00 (Price does not include applicable sales tax or shipping)
I went to a local pizza shop (Brooklyn Pizza, 54 River St., Hudson Falls NY 12839) and ordered a cheese pizza. Then I told them what I needed it for and could I please look at the finished product and judge the art-ness of it - they said OK and I had them put back in the oven 3-4 times, until it had enough different things happening on the surface. I wanted it to be paint-able more than eat worthy. By the way, I did eat it and it was delicious. I don’t eat a lot of pizza because of the carbs so it was a treat. We also froze half of it and that also, somehow disappeared over time. So, back to the pizza.
I took several photos of the pizza and decided on this image for my focus. The photos had to be taken immediately - while it was still hot because that was the look I needed for my head. Looking at the refrigerated surface of the uneaten pieces, the next day, without the glistening of the surface and changed the look. Also, part of the process was deciding on not having the pizza cut into slices. I felt that minimized the impact of the image.
I also wanted to try recording the process of creation because people always ask, “How long does it take to paint something like that?” - and I never really know. I documented this one with pictures on my iPad so I would have a better idea. 33 photos equals the sessions for this piece. That doesn’t mean 33 days because some days went by with no painting and other days went by with so little done that I waited until the next session to take the picture. I guess that means I still don’t know how long it takes to make something like this. I usually say, “About a month” and I think that is fairly accurate. If I painted longer sessions it might take less and if it’s around Christmastime it takes a whole lot longer - many more distractions. I wonder if “real artists” let distractions take them away from their work? Anyway, I took those photos and made a little 2 minute presentation with them showing to surface progression throughout its’ entire creation.
Medium: Acrylic Paint on Canvas
Not framed presently
Size: 32-1/2" x 33"
Price: $1,200.00 (Price does not include applicable sales tax or shipping)
