Work in Progress: Orange Crush Retrograde – 80% Complete

In late 2009 I started a group of multi-paneled paintings called the Retrograde Series (See the first piece, “Bazooka Retrograde”, here). Below is the work in progress of the next addition to the series, “Orange Crush Retrograde”.

Orange Crush Painting - Phase 3 of 4
Basecoat of Robin is added in. (Next phase = adding in all the details)

Orange Crush Painting - Phase 2 of 4
Basecoats of Madonna and purple soldiers.

Orange Crush Painting - Phase 1 of 4
The background is complete.

Orange Crush Painting - Background
The beginning of the background.

Orange Crush Painting - Chiseling
Pieces of the plywood are chiseled away to bring out more of the wood texture.

Orange Crush Painting - back
2×2’s went on the back to offset the panels from the wall when they’re hung.

It started with 3 pieces plywood
It started with 3 pieces plywood.

3 Responses to “Work in Progress: Orange Crush Retrograde – 80% Complete”

  1. Michael Says:

    Holdin on…still.

    You got the power, Jimmy.
    And you use it wisely.

    Peace, Brother.

  2. TeaCupDog Says:

    I always grab an Orange Crush with a slice of pizza. Lots of oil, sugar & extra garlic

  3. jimmy Says:

    Muchas gracias!

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