Ever tried backlighting a painting?

[CMorPaint]

Hi there. Had to share this with you guys/gals out there. I was moving a painting of mine last weekend

(Unlit)

and walked past a sunny window and saw this!

I have seen paintings before with tiny lights inserted into the canvas to represent a streetlight or a lit house window, but not back-lit like this one. So cool I had to share. Love how the colors show up!

 

[Queen Bee]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing. Love the effect.

 

[Artyczar]

That is so cool! The light is behind the canvas?

 

[Hermes2020]

That works well for your painting. I used to do quite a bit of batik work and we used to display the batiks with backlighting, which gives a rich stained glass effect. I don't paint on canvas much, so have never tried to backlight paintings.

 

[CMorPaint]

That is so cool! The light is behind the canvas?

Thanks! Yes, natural sunlight coming in the window so I propped it on the windowsill to take the pic.

 

[CMorPaint]

This was a total surprise for me, (had never shined a light at the back of a painting before).
I had to look up Batik and I'll bet those look quite nice! Maybe you can share an image of a fabric you did?

 

[Trier]

Yes. I sometimes tape my paper acrylic works to a window or storm door glass.
The time of day makes some interesting differences many times.

 

[Hermes2020]

This was a total surprise for me, (had never shined a light at the back of a painting before).
I had to look up Batik and I'll bet those look quite nice! Maybe you can share an image of a fabric you did?

I made many batik scarves and also meter lengths of fabric for blouses and shirts, in addition to a few wall hangings. Everything was either sold or given away as gifts, so I have nothing to show. My stuff was influenced by Noel Dyrenforth, who I met a few times.

http://www.noel-dyrenforth.com/va-museum/4569818565

 

[CMorPaint]

Hermes2020 - awwe that's a shame. I would have liked to see. Tks for sharing the link. I will check it out.

 

[john]

I've thought about it but haven't seen it. That's cool and a nice painting. Maybe something on yupo or paper would work better. Wouldn't see the canvas texture. Thanks for sharing.

 

[CMorPaint]

John - Thanks. It was recommended that I check out Duralar Matte film for painting on. It's a clear film. I think it looks interesting and I might check it out.