"African Marbles" - Acrylic on canvas

I started this painting over a year ago. My plan was to experiment with painting glass on this canvas, then paint a smaller version for a commissioned piece, if all went well. Michelle was planning on moving into an apartment with her good friend, Vicki, and asked if she could have the finished experimental painting to hang over their couch in the new apartment. I was tickled pink that she wanted one of my paintings, so I agreed. After I began the project, I became distracted from it, only to revisit it this November when Michelle asked me if I had finished it. She and Vicki had moved on to separate living situations, never hanging anything over their couch! This December, Michelle was moving into a new apartment with new living room furniture and requested the painting once more. So, I pulled out my original photo of the African Marbles only to complete my mission this time! My original photo was one I had taken at my brother in law's house when I saw the sun shining through the window onto these marvelous colors. African marbles are larger than our traditional marbles and sit in an ebony round tray with divits, sort of like chinese checkers. To say the least, I was pleasantly surprised when I stepped back from the painting and said "I'm finished"!!!So, Happy new apartment, Michelle Louise! I am thrilled to see the painting hanging over your new couch in your new "adult" apartment! It pulls the room together nicely!