After the group critique I was very inspired to 'complete' this painting, and make it link in even more with the other works. Thinking about ways to do this even more, I have thought about adding some mild steel sheet metal and creating a thin frame all the way around the edge of the canvas, cutting it to the depth of the canvas and then welding it together. This would be a subtle way to link the pieces together, as well as look aesthetically pleasing.
Adding a mild steel sheet frame:
- Thinking about keeping this frame as the rough exterior that it is so far, so with the raw welded edges, or grinding it back all the way around the frame to be smooth.
- If I keep it rough, it would match the back section of my other welded mild steel piece, but, if I was to grind the frame smooth and make it shinier, it would also match the frame of the welded mild steel piece:
- Photo (left) of the mild steel frame which has been angle grinded all the way around to make it look like a lighter shinier metal. This clean crisp frame works well to contrast with the welded image, and I think I should keep the work consistent, so I will also angle grind the steel sheet frame for the canvas piece.
Grinding Back the Steel Frame + Attaching it to Canvas:
Reflections:
- This worked so well to complete the painting. The frame is really in keeping with the mild steel welding piece after I angle grinded it back.
- To overcome the issue of the frame not being completely flush, I glued, clamped, and added screws to the back of the canvas to try to make the frame as flush as I could get it.
- The frame is not 100% flush or perfect, probably because the canvas wasn't completely rectangle, and the sheet metal was too thin so it bent too easily around the bumps in the canvas.
- Overall, I am really happy with this piece now.
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