Does Size Matter?

In the beginning I was most comfortable when it measured small, however as I matured and with some trial and error I came to appreciate working with a larger size. Of course I'm talking about my canvas size, but you knew that....right.

Okay, let's start over. In the beginning just applying some paint to a small canvas was monumental and a 10x10 or 12x12 seemed huge. With some experience and the use of broader strokes it wasn't long before a larger surface area was necessary and the 20x20 format soon became my new comfort zone. While I have since been working toward the use of larger canvases and hope to tackle a 48x48 someday, my newest challenge has actually been working small again. By small I mean 5"x5"x1.5" little guys, which should be a slam dunk, right?

Even though my works depend very little on any fine or recognizable detail, I have found myself spending almost as much time as I would on a much larger surface. Granted I use a fraction of the paint, but the surprise was the design and application, which has consumed much more time than I would have imagined.

So does size really matter! Certainly not if you enjoyed the relationship and are satisfied with the results. This image "Improv 1" is my first 5x5 and you know what they say,"you never forget your first", but of course you already knew that.......right!

Thanks for stopping by........Jim