This is why i make Large-scale art.
The first time I painted on canvas I went large. Not nearly as large as the work I create now, but a lot larger than anyone else in the class.
Without much thought I bought a 24×24 canvas.
My instructor was taken aback when he saw me waltzing in with the canvas, but just said to me, ‘I guess it’s go big, or go home.’
It just came natural to me to work large.
Then one day, I wanted to work on something smaller. It never dawned on me that working small would take me out of my comfort zone. I found it so confining.
Not only does using big brush strokes allow me to cover more surface area at once, but it turns out creating broad, wide strokes adds movement and energy to my paintings.
And I love stepping back and seeing the bigger picture, rather than getting bogged down in the minutiae.
There is something incredibly freeing about using the full expansion of my arms to make bold, sweeping gestures across the substrate. It’s almost like a dance, moving my body in rhythm with the paint and letting my emotions flow freely onto the board.
Working on a larger scale allows me to really immerse myself in the process and physicality of creating, without worrying about the tiny details. It’s a more freeing and expressive way for me to work, and I feel like I can really let my creativity flow without being constrained by the limitations of small-scale work.
Plus, there’s something really satisfying about seeing a large piece come together and make a big impact in a space.
So, while I may still dabble in small intricate work from time to time, my heart is definitely about making large-scale creations
With all good wishes,
