Hey Don, I have a question or two for you.
How do you do the wrap-around thing with the canvas. Is your working canvas cut, folded and wrapped around a wooden back support frame. Like wrapping a present in a box? Is your canvas actually 6" wider and longer than the frame support? What supports your canvas while you're painting? I'm kinda at a loss here. I have gone to our local art gallery and have seen a lot of paintings done this way nowadays, I just have no clue as to the process.

This picture shows how. Its actually two frames. The canvas is wrapped completely around the outer one, making it at least 12" longer for a 3" side. The larger inner frame gives support.

Ah, thanks. A picture is worth a thousand words. I understand.

One last question, I'm assuming you paint the whole canvas flat and then do the wrap around, as opposed to painting around the corners after it's framed?

Oh yeah, one more question. Do you use an easel or what for something so big?

I just paint around the edges of the stretched canvas. I would think stretching a canvas after painting could be problematic. As to my setup for these large paintings, I do not have a fancy large studio easel. Instead, a small homemade bench sticking 1ft out from a wall works, with the wall itself keeping the top steady.

I can't wait to see this one finished Don! You are doing a phenomenal job so far!

outstanding donny! the big stuff is definitely for you!! just an explosion of color into the room.
I've gotten a few pieces scanned and printed onto textured vinyl - they use solvent ink on the vinyl, making it look original and virtually indestructable.
Anyways, after mounting a few of them I discovered the 'gallery wrap' and yep for me it is much better than a frame.

man, you could crank out copies of these and sell like crazy.

I'm new here my God that is beautiful

Thank you, Chanda, Jeff, and Steve, for those comments! I'm stuck on the next one, can't seem to get a common style throughout.

The final contest submission, "Liberty's Tribute" All turned in today.

Whoa Don! Thiis is tight! How big is it? You really captured the spirit of NewYork, I keep looking at it.