Why Produce Hand Painted Furniture

Why do I paint on furniture? It is much more difficult than painting on a canvas and more expensive, since it takes more paint and ruins my brushes. So, why would anyone do this difficult work?

Painting two dimensional paintings on three dimensional wooden furniture has taught me a lot about composition, since it forces me (and the observer) to look beyond the subject matter of the painting and focus on shapes, color and composition. I love to see the two dimensional images spread over something prosaic, such as a box, table or dresser.

More next week! jb