Started a new commission ...

last week I started a new commission...a small triptych.......

Stretcher Bars and Tools (Copy)

Stretcher Bars and Tools

Stretcher Bars (Copy)

Stretcher Bars

The stretcher bars are fitted together and corner wedges inserted.

Stretcher bars for triptytch (Copy)

Stretcher bars for triptytch

Ready for canvas

Roll of Canvas (Copy)

Roll of Canvas

Sizing up canvas and stretcher bars

Ready to cut (Copy)

Ready to cut

The canvas has been measured and is just about ready to cut to size

Canvas cut (Copy)

Canvas cut

Ready for the canvas pliers and staples (Copy)

Ready for the canvas pliers and staples

Let the stretching begin (Copy)

Let the stretching begin

two sides done (Copy)

two sides done

First one done !! (Copy)

First one done !!

And repeat.... (Copy)

And repeat....

...and one more time.. (Copy)

...and one more time..

Getting ready for the first coat of Gesso.. (Copy)

Getting ready for the first coat of Gesso..

Ready , set ... (Copy)

Ready , set ...

Go Gesso ....two down ..one to go ...! (Copy)

Go Gesso ....two down ..one to go ...!

Three done (Copy)

Three done

..now to let them dry ......

from the ground up !