The Tile makes the Painting

Artist: Dani Dreyer
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The Tile makes the Painting

Oil on a slate wall/floor tile. January 2009.

Long story but my friends kitchen walls are titled with slate tiles. He has some spare and gave me a few. From the moment that I picked up this tile I just knew that there was a hidden landscape on it. I used the natural cracks and bumps for this piece did not prime the tile, just started slapping paint on. Not quite sure if this is a success, you be the judge..
Highly experimental of course.

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The Tile makes the Painting by Dani Dreyer

cathrinedp

This is gorgeous Dani, something very special.
Dani Dreyer replied

Thanks Cat, original is very 3D looking, not so obvious in this digital version.
darkestartist

Dani what a great idea. I love the textures!
Dani Dreyer replied

Thanks a million Darkest, oil on stone work well it seems..
Teresa P. Pelaez

Amazing texture and colors Dani!
Dani Dreyer replied

Wow thanks Teresa, wanted to leave some of the original colour of the tile but it looked to dull..
izzybeth

so cool
Dani Dreyer replied

Thanks for the compliment!
Damien Venditti

cool work Dani .. i started 2 tile paintings ages ago but never finished them .. might be time to drag them out : ))
Dani Dreyer replied

Yebo, Damien drag them out, I enjoyed this and hope to get my hands on some more tiles. Thank you very much!!
blamo

Marvellous drawing Dani …................ i have screenprinted onto tiles and the effect of the natural grain is brilliant ( ps your work has not been showing in my watchlist grrrrrrrr).
Dani Dreyer replied

Thanks, wow screenprint on tiles does sound interesting. (yes sometimes tech issues here on the bubble but dont feel you have to comment all the time, realise you are busy..)
valzart

Oh love this sweetheART brill ;} happy hippy hugglez
Dani Dreyer replied

Thank you kindly Val
Linda Callaghan

very clever use of slate ….great painting
Dani Dreyer replied

Thanks Linda, need more tiles..liked slapping paint on stone, dries quickly.
Scott d'Almeida

outstanding;
Dani Dreyer replied

Thanks a million Scott
Susan van Zyl

This is so cool! Very unique! Love it!
Dani Dreyer replied

Hoping to get my hands on more of these slate tiles. Really enjoyed painting on stone, perhaps not the best painting ever, highly experimental..Thanks a lot Susan!!!!
Cherie Dirksen

Congrats on your win! :)
Dani Dreyer replied

My win, really?? Thanks Cherie!!!!!
I went to Bloem for a looong weekend so trying to catch up..
Mariaan Krog A...

7 June 2009
Dani Dreyer replied

Wow Mariaan, my 1st even win, will have to do a Journal entry..
Thanks a lot. Was away since Fryday last week so just trying to catch up at work then I will create a journal entry. Big thanks for the votes!!
Catherine Howell

Congratulations on winning the challenge!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful work:)))
Dani Dreyer replied

Thank you very much Catherine, I am extremely excited!!
Soxy Fleming

yay for experiments!
Dani Dreyer replied

haha, thanks a lot for having a look. I totally agree..
Linda Ridpath

only just spotted this… love it. so clever!!
Dani Dreyer replied

Thanks Linda, this tile really spoke to me and guide me to paint this landscape, enjoyed this a lot. Big thanks for your support!!
Dani Dreyer replied

..guided..
* RoyAllenHunt *

Great experimentation Dani with a most wonderful outcome. It has the look and feel of a true natural landscape. Many congrats on winning the challenge.
Dani Dreyer replied

Hi there Roy, many thanks!! Was looking at the original last night and want to try more of these in the future.