Commission in Acrylic, Yapa in Pastel

The commission of the entrance gate is finished. I delivered it this afternoon and the purchaser liked the finish. It had a few interesting aspects. The gate and fence are wrought iron with rock pillars. This required an adjustment to get it to fit and look right on an 11 x 14 inch board. I could have made the fence smaller and farther away, but that would have made it so small. I chose instead to make the posts larger and squeeze the perspective a little bit. Not a lot, but enough to give a better feel for the entrance in this size frame. It could be made a longer panoramic view, but that would be a different painting and maybe not show so much of the trees and sky. It is evening and the lights are on on the gate. It is finished with Lascoux Fixative. I like the end result. (You can click images for a larger view.)

Riverbend Entrance

11 x 14 inches, Acrylic on Gessobord

I usually give a small gift and send a thank you when someone buys a painting. I delivered it all in one package today. I decided to give a small painting as the "yapa". This is a custom in Bolivia and other parts of South America. When a person buys something in the markets, you are given a gift as a thank you. It goes to the smallest things. For example, I would buy a kilo of carrots and would receive a cucumber as yapa or you would buy a sweater and receive a small doll. I think it is a great custom. I'm trying to make it a tradition with me. I painted a barn in the same type area. The photo isn't great, It was under glass before I realized I hadn't taken a photo.

Texas Barn, Too

5 x 7 inches, Pastel on Colourfix Paper