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History of a Painting - Gone Fishing

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Real Estate Agent with Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC RB14037276

History of a Painting - "Gone Fishing".

 Acrylic Paintings by Larry Johnston©

"Gone Fishing", is a unique Painting , where I made one painting from another and then sold prints of both. The Tackle Box was mine, which I painted onstretched canvas and took photos of it when it was finished.  I was then able to make prints from them. 

Later, I took the same painting and painted it to look like a puzzle, removing part of the painting by painting over it to remove the pieces, repainting them individually elsewhere on the canvas.  When I finished the makeover, I took photos of it and made prints from the puzzle looking painting.

Eventually, I sold the painting of the "Gone Fishin' puzzle". I was suprised to find that some of the judges were not impressed, because they thought I had glued a puzzle on a canvas, or framed a puzzle nd put a price on it.

I guess that is the price you pay for being too realistic.  How do you view the painting?

 

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If you know someone who wants to Buy or Sell a Home in Elkhart County, St Joseph County,

or surrounding areas, have them call me:

Larry Johnston, 574-304-7577

Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC, Elkhart, Indiana,

or email larry@larry-johnston.com  

Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Now that looks like my grandfather tackle box from many years ago.  Have a great Sunday!

Oct 11, 2015 12:52 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing your painting and some of the history behind it.

Oct 11, 2015 02:15 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Larry what a great idea to take a painting like this and make a puzzle out of it.

Oct 11, 2015 08:15 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

The judges that thought it was a puzzle must not have really looked at the painting.  Nicely done, however

Oct 11, 2015 11:09 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I like both and my son-in-law the fisherman would like either one. You are so talented.

Oct 11, 2015 11:58 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

That painting really drew the art lovers into your booth.  It truly looked like a puzzle, until you got close enough to see the brush strokes. Very creative!

Oct 12, 2015 12:48 PM
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

I love this! it is so creative and attractive... love the Micky mouse in the tackle box... plus I really thought you did turn it into a puzzle before I read it thru... tricky but way nice!

Apr 02, 2016 05:53 PM