jaxenro Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 (edited) I have started my artist Salon circa 1890 (although I am a little slack on the time frame). I will be featuring the works of three Victorian Classicist Painters John William Godward Albert Joseph Smith Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton This will basically be a picture frame of framed pictures. I am using the following paintings for reference Salon du Louvre 1787 Somerset House 1800 I started with an empty frame from goodwill and added the back wall painted in a pale blue I have crown molding, wainscotting, and a set of double doors on order the plan is to paint them ivory. I normally don't paint a surface I am going to glue to but in this case I think it will be ok. I have also started treating prints to look like oil paintings and cutting out frames, I have 26 pictures selected but might need more. 26 is a lot of frames to cut Edited March 7, 2022 by jaxenro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 (edited) I am planning this as the centerpiece over the double doors - Flaming June by Leighton - a heavy gold frame to set it off against the ivory and blue background - when the doors are added the scale will show better Edited March 7, 2022 by jaxenro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Joel, what a beautiful undertaking. Looking forward to the grand opening of the salon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Joel, I've wondered what you've been up to. What a lovely beginning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 Albert Joseph Moore must have been early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 Been playing with white metal 1/43 car kits I made the backdrop from a 1/48 scale bank I cut up and repainted still need to even out the paint some and finish the windows the pavement is actually the back wall cut apart and laid flat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 Wainscotting and door although I might try to hop up the door frame with some additional molding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 (edited) Just a quick shot to show how the "paintings" will look in place gives an idea of the scale I am trying to find a Jamestown door, or at least the top of one, to enhance the double doors I bought, without paying an arm and a leg for just the top piece so if you see a cheap one steer it my way Edited March 10, 2022 by jaxenro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Could you not make a top piece from matboard and mini molding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 (edited) Probably but now that I am looking at I am not sure do I use the doors, which take up a lot of room, or just use the wainscotting and the matching strip at the top, buth painted ivory? Or gold? The doors take up a lot of room. And would you go with ivory or gold paint? I am leaning towards leaving the doors off and saving them for when I have a larger frame as I know I will do nother one of these wainscotting (not trimmed to fit yet) door Edited March 10, 2022 by jaxenro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 What about a painting of doors where the doors go? It might not look like a salon then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Medieval said: What about a painting of doors where the doors go? It might not look like a salon then.... Either way all I am modeling is a slice of a larger wall. My thinking with the doors was to show scale but they take up so much space I am really thinking of leaving them off. now I am just split between gold woodwork or cream ivory color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Cream ivory, Joel. You already have all those heavy gold frames on the pictures. Also, I would use the doors as is with ferns in pots on pedestals on either side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Joel, I'm enjoying the creative process and evolution of this project. Thank you for sharing it with us. Have been thinking of how I would approach it. For what it's worth, I think you are right about saving the double doors for a larger frame. The source photos show openings in the wall, not closed doors. especially not closed double doors front and center. You might consider a smaller door off to one side, although a 6-panel door seems out of keeping with the period. Maybe an opening with a tromp l'oeil view through a thick wall or into the next room? The paintings are spaced much closer together than in the mockup. I'd put no more than 1/8th of an inch between most of them to get that jam-packed feeling. I'd also include a sliver of flooring at the bottom of the frame to anchor the wall and give the scene some depth. As for painting the wainscoting, have you considered staining it? A rich wood stain would not compete with the paintings and contrast nicely with a bit of wood flooring in a lighter stain, with the boards angled toward the vanishing point of the scene, or in a marble checkerboard, much as I did in my African shadow box. As I said, I am enjoying watching this project evolve. It is an elegant showcase for your beautiful paintings and will be outstanding, no matter how close you keep to the source pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 “The paintings are spaced much closer together than in the mockup. I'd put no more than 1/8th of an inchbetween most of them to get that jam-packed feeling” Agreed on this in the second example the frames are almost touching. I think I will skip the doors also. “Cream ivory, Joel. You already have all those heavy gold frames on the pictures.” and I like the cream on blue. I was originally thinking Wedgwood colors when I looked for a pale blue this one came out slightly darker. Darker than the paint looks wet I think maybe because I painted over a dark base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) It's hard to get the camera to focus in on the overall picture, it seems the blue field just doesn't let it grab focus, so I did a couple close ups as well. Next one I will add some depth to the box this one is essentially flat. Need to get a little more paint in the deep groves Edited March 12, 2022 by jaxenro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) Am busy making frames and still treating the Leighton's I am sure the layout will change when i get them all done. Edited March 13, 2022 by jaxenro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 Getting there I have a dozen framed looks like I will need another dozen. I Will decide on the final layout when I have them all framed but mostly the larger ones at the top so they can be seen from the floor better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 1 hour ago, jaxenro said: Getting there I have a dozen framed looks like I will need another dozen. I Will decide on the final layout when I have them all framed but mostly the larger ones at the top so they can be seen from the floor better Nice, Joel. I like the variety of designs in the frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-life madness Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Beautiful idea Joel. I am a fan of John Singer Sargent, but I don't believe he was considered "classical". I will enjoy watching this come life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatFord Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 This is a great idea and can't wait to see it when it is complete. I would love to know what you are doing for this: I have also started treating prints to look like oil paintings. I have thought about the best way to do this and I would love to hear your process. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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