Since 2017 I began making what I refer to as TESTERS. SInce I made the first group I have been excited to make more, as some of you know, I've never been one for smaller artworks. I used to never think I would be able to make small paintings. Especially when I was making my poured paintings, I simply couldn't envision works like these. But now since I have created such a tremendous body of work in these smaller paintings, I am more than ever wanting to make more and more. One thing that has really come forth is how to experiment and develop my future paintings. I like many others get a lot of my ideas from artists of the past, but with these I have been able to bring some of those ideas into my own work. I won't tell you whom inspired this or that. Let's have fun and you tell me in person.
The first one of these I made was originally going to be 9 X 6 Inches, but I had a brain fart while cutting the first boards for the chassis and made the chassis 9.5 Inches instead. Lots of us call them "Happy Accidents"(Thanks Bob!). I do too since I later realized I liked the odd measurement and how it related to the shape and kept it.
Each is 9.5 X 6 Inches and 1.5" thick. These are named after their number of making...17-18-19. I name each Tester by how many I've made. Looking forward to seeing what #100 looks like. Might get there by 2022.
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Thanks for viewing.
Jeffrey Collins
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