Protection

Description

Description:

I love doodling. I usually doodle on my way to work... and in meetings... and when I'm trying to stay awake (usually in meetings lol). But some of my best Eureka moments occur when I'm travelling. And the roots of this painting are firmly planted on the 8.17am train from my local train station to London Bridge. So there I was propped upright by 15 billion bodies when I saw it... a line of men hidden by shields. I haven't got a clue what triggered it. Knowing my brain, it could have been anything from the pizza I had last night to the wicked pairs of shoes I saw on lady with the black coat! The point it, I saw it with my mind's eye, and I managed to sketch it in my notebook before I forgot...(sorry fellow passengers who had to accommodate me hunting in my BIG bag for my notebook and pen).

A few months later, I painted it... and here it is. I named it "Protection" because while I was painting it, I was thinking about the strong men and women in my life. The shield became a symbol of the protection they have given me over the years in it's many shapes and forms

You can view more pics of this artwork and other Shield paintings in my Flickr album:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaygondesigns

The Little Details:
* Size 36" X 13" X 0.5" (including the frame)
* Acrylic & Gel texture
* Painted on a recycled backing board for an old frame
* Natural wood frame
* Gloss varnish
* Certificate of authentication provided with purchase

Protection ©2008 Melanie "Shay" LaRocque. All rights reserved.

Added on Nov 03, 2009