Why I Painted It
I live in a fairly small town and when we got our first set of traffic lights installed (in 2008 only!), we were all excited and it was the talk of the town. The first time I drove through them after they were installed, I felt it was really a sign our town was going up. I kept thinking about them and started to draw sketches and came up with my version of this special event. I called my painting "The Road Home".
What I Love About This Painting
I was pleased with my painting and I painted it in black and white, and then put red in it for impact. I also won first prise in an art show I entered it in so that was really special. I sold my painting to a man that was visiting here after those terrible Victoria bush fires that took so many lives. He liked the name "The Road Home" and said the name would give him hope to rebuild his house, so that was really special.
Tips and Tricks
- My painting was such a turning point for me, it gave me so much joy it proved to me that my art might make a difference to someone.
- I also learnt that you can use minimum of colours in a painting to tell your story.
