Why?

That is my specialty…to make things look like other things, so to speak….but it is in fact a watercolour…in large size you can see all the drips (purposeful)...
I used very smooth paper…adding a bit more gum arabic which is already a component of the paint, makes it slide around more and not blend, which is perfect for the effect I wanted, but would be frustrating in a regular watercolour painting…... also you have to know just how much to add or you get a sticky mess….
I’m pleased and flattered you find it amazing, as in the past I would only do this in oils…this is the first time I am doing wood grain in watercolour…an experiment in terror, as there is no open time…it dries in seconds…thank you so much Erika…

Ha …I know why….
Re the verse above: it’s an excerpt, that I added as a counterpoint to the other one….when you read the whole prayer, I think you will like it too…I will be adding the remaining verses throughout the page as I do a lot of the time…Im glad you like the painting…thanks so much Dana… :))

I’m glad you are Corey…thank you so much..:))

Just watercolour, but the extra gum arabic can make the paint look a bit like a glaze…thank you so much Bev…I’m happy you like it.

Thank you so much Linda, for your insightful comment, and your compliment to the painting… :))

Thank you so much…yes it’s old and has been there a long time…in my imagination anyway… :))) I’m glad you like it..

Love doing textures…of anything, but wood and all types of stone are my favourites…I used to do them in oils but I’m now starting to do them in watercolour for the first time…no open time, so more challenging, but I like that…thank you so much Fee…

Welcome Ruth…I’m so glad you like the painting and verse…thank you so much…

Thank you for your continued support Carla…that’s so nice of you…

I am smiling George… you are the only one so far who has mentioned the title…there is more than one layer to the painting and the title is very literal in the first layer…yes you never know…thank you so much…

If I were to indulge myself, I would paint wood and stone every day…I have photos of some of the many different types of wood I’ve reproduced over the years…they have no subject but the wood itself..it’s the same with marble and stone…you will see lots more as I’m taking my art in a different direction now…thank you so much Jim…

It’s very rare in life to have both at the same time….we usually have lots of questions but no answers, and vice versa, but I’ll certainly take the idea on board…I’m thinking of a composition already…thanks so much Catherine…

When I am asked why I do such a variety of styles and subject matter, I reply that it is because I love painting so much, and also that I want to paint subjects that would appeal to all tastes..each viewer would find something personal to him or her…this is a platform for the world to visit and they are all looking for something different, something personal…
I’m so glad this resonated with you…I am gradually adding new types of work, and I am really happy with the reactions to them…thank you so much Alison…

Fantastic news….thank you so much…

It has been featured already…beat you to the punch…glad you like it thanks so much…and yes I can paint anything to look like anything else…that’s my specialty.. :)))

I find that adding prose or verse gives the viewer a jumping off point to their own dialogue with the painting, so I always include some…thank you so much Karin… :))

Welcome and thank you so much Binjy…

Thank you so much Evita.. :))

Thank you so much for your lovely compliment Colin… :))

All the more appreciated coming from such an accomplished painter as youself…