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Pieces of Me, mixed media collage. 168 x 106.4 cm or 66 x 42 in.

Casablanca #1: Pieces of Me

Pieces Of Me. Fully assembled and hanging on the wall. 66" x 42'' or 168 x 106 cm unframed/ 69" x 45" or 175 x 114 cm, framed.
Pieces Of Me. Fully assembled and hanging on the wall. 66″ x 42” or 168 x 106 cm unframed/ 69″ x 45″ or 175 x 114 cm, framed.

“Pieces Of Me”. A composite painting based on a photograph and consisting of 64 individually painted panels (measuring 5 1/4″ x 8 1/4″ or 13 x 21 cm). Each panel is painted separately in either egg tempera, oil, encaustic or acrylic. Some panels were pre-prepared as a collage, according to the design, before painting commenced. All were then mounted on a backing board which also serves as a frame for hanging on the wall. Assembled weight with board is approximately 35 pounds.

Pieces of Me, during the assembly process on a finished pieces of beech plywood. 69" x 45"
Pieces of Me, during the assembly process on a finished pieces of beech plywood. 69″ x 45″

The full size Image is 66″ x 42” or 168 x 106 cm, unframed (see spotlighted image above). Or framed, 69″ x 45″ or 175 x 114 cm, see image to the left. Thumbnail to the right, shows the image as it builds during the assembl process.