||| FROM B.J. ARNOLD for ORCAS ARTWORKS |||
The Orcas Island Artworks features “Reflections” by Carl Buttke through the month of November.
“This watercolor painting, a part of my “Reflections” series, was created within the past year in a large format (30 X 58 inches) to explore and convey the mystery between the real and the imagined – the conflict between the seen and unseen. My intent by painting images of forest reflections on our waters of the San Juan Islands is to take the viewer into the depths of the forest with the unease of the dark spaces and bring out the joy of the water reflections.
“My paintings are finished to display them without having to be framed behind glass thus eliminating glare of light on the artwork. To support the painting, I stretch and mount hot press watercolor paper on a wood panel. When the painting is finished, I spray it with an archival varnish to seal the painting and provide UVLS protection to minimize light damage. It is then sealed again with an archival wax, adding a unique texture to the surface of the painting. This coating results in protection against dust, moisture, and even water. I have used this process for paintings varying in size from 12 x 9 inches to 60 x 30 inches for more than 20 years.”
The Artworks is open daily from 10 to 4.
