This is today’s work. A 14x14 inch Diptych frame from pine wood. I just applied the 3rd coat of charcoal stain, might do a 4th. We shall see how it looks after drying. Then I need to add a coat of semi gloss.
As I was working on this frame tonight, I had an idea. What if I found a worthy subject then photographed it from multiple angles or lens, then made a Triptych frame like this to tell a more complete story. Heck I could even place 4 or 5 ultra large Ambrotypes in one very long and large frame. That type of art work would be unique and beautiful. Now that I am making my own frames, the creative possibilities seem to be expanding.
What would they be called? Diptych, Triptych, then? Quadtych? Pentatych?
I have at least 3, possibly 4-14x14 plates of this Saskatchewan Church that might work. Still need to finish them up (varnish). Might make a frame for that. If I ever get an exhibition for the Ambrotypes AMBROTOS KANATA project, a large artwork like that should command the wall.
This idea might work best with the immense Canadian landscape, large forests, flowing plains, mountain passes, and huge churning ocean quadtychs!!!
Or even larger. What if I had 5-24x24 inch Ambrotypes in one long Pentatych (5 image) frame. One huge work with a grand theme.
Something like that would be extremely challenging and damanding to make. Might be worth a try thou. What the heck else is life for? You need to chase difficult, near impossible dreams.
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| After the 3rd coat of charcoal stain |
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| Saskatchewan church |
