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New Painting – 1/21/12
30x16inch oil painting by Chad Smalt 2012
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“Mountains should be climbed with as little effort as possible and without desire. The reality of your own nature should determine the speed. If you become restless, speed up. If you become winded, slow down. You climb the mountain in an equilibrium between restlessness and exhaustion. Then, when you’re no longer thinking ahead, each footstep isn’t just a means to an end but a unique event in itself. This leaf has jagged edges. This rock looks loose. From this place the snow is less visible, even though closer. These are things you should notice anyway. To live only for some future goal is shallow. It’s the sides of the mountain which sustain life, not the top. Here’s where things grow. But of course, without the top you can’t have any sides. It’s the top that defines the sides.”
― ROBERT PIRSIG, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
I like the rawness of this. What material is it on?
Masonite board, it’s all I paint on. It’s basically compressed cardboard, about 6 layers and 1/8in thick. Sturdy but light, also about 10$ for an 8x4foot sheet.
Wow! I really thought these were some old boards you found somewhere and decided to paint on. I never would’ve guessed Masonite from the photos. I guess you added all the nails and holes and such? I am with Emily. I love the rawness…
Thanks Darla, I’ve been wanting to find a way to paint on something “damaged” for some time, I just like the contrast between the carefully crafted painting and the broken up and un-cared for surroundings. I used my sander and hammer and knife and tried to make each piece look interesting. The nails and screws are only decorative, I glued the pieces down first. This thing is heavy because I made the framework out of 3/4in plywood, but, probably be making more soon enough.
I just noticed that your palette looks exactly like mine – is it a piece of acrylic?
Oh no, all I use is oils.
No I mean, the palette for your paint – is it a piece of plexi?
Oh yeah, it’s plexiglass. Dad spotted it on the side of the road one winter, after the snow melted, turned it into a palette. hah
Beautiful piece. Chad, is this your writing? I love it and couldn’t agree more.
No it’s from a book, the credit is right under the quote.