Old Flames
by AnnaJo Vahle
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Title
Old Flames
Artist
AnnaJo Vahle
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
This is an acrylic diptych based on a scene in East Central Florida. It isn't far from my house on Merritt Island. I noticed that these two trucks were placed out in a field by the road. A wooden fence was between them and Tropical Trail. Between and behind them was a wooden sign which says: “Smile, You're on Camera.” Of course, this caused me to smile.
I drove by it several more times before I decided do a painting of it. At first, I just intended to do a painting of the red truck. I very much love the colors. The bright fire engine red glowed brightly against the background of natural green vegetation.
I took some photographs of it. I began to do the painting in my home studio. I drove out to it often to study the details. Unfortunately, before I could complete the painting it disappeared. I don't know what happened to it. Fortunately, I was nearly finished with the painting before it disappeared.
The last time that I saw it, I noticed some raccoons crossing the road. I added them to the painting. I posed them in such a way as to make it look like they were looking for something. I wanted to add some life to a rather still scene.
When the red truck disappeared, I decided that I ought to paint the yellow truck before it, too, disappeared. I moved the yellow truck from the left side of the red truck to the right. I painted the background and sky in such a way as to be able to move the two paintings on either side and it would read alright.
Since I had put a couple of raccoons in the first painting, I thought that I should put more in the second. I painted a couple of baby raccoons hiding underneath the yellow truck behind the front wheel.
Each heavy duty gallery wrapped canvas is 24 inches high by 30 inches wide. They are two inches deep. This means, naturally, that the two of them make an image of 24 inches high by 60 inches wide. They don't have to go together, if one prefers to have just one.
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Comments (15)
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent diptych of these wonderful old pick-up trucks, AnnaJo! Gorgeous detail, light and setting! Beautiful compositions! L/F
Anne Gifford
This is so very well done, right down to the tiniest detail. I've always had a special place in my heart for old trucks....seeing them takes me back to rides on the farm as a kid. I like the story your wrote telling of your experience while painting this. I wonder where the red truck went.......? like/f
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you so very much, Anne. I believe that it is likely that they were sold. There is now an old trailor in the same location. Hmmmm
Betty Denise
I am a big fan of old pickup trucks, and these two are quite the pair! Great work Annajo.
Laurel Adams
Had to post this beauty to satisfy the other half of the diptych itch!...yes, I had to know!! It’s glorious! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FEATURE...they are BOTH MAGNIFICENT!! L/F
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
David Neace
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by My Hands"
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you David. I am delighted to have this painting featured in "Created by My Hands"
Jeff Iverson
Congratulations your wonderful work is now featured on Artist Salon 1! Please add your work to our Discussion archive for features.
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you very much Jeff. I am honored for the feature and will be happy to add this to the archive discussion.
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