chicago mercantile exchange main painting completed (3′x4′ acrylic on canvas), still have some sibling smaller canvases to finish to complete the ensemble.

fun fact about this one… i used dental floss on the ticker big boards to line up the perspective lines. yep, mint flavored and all… i coated the floss with a regular gell gloss and then layed them out. the gloss acted as an adhesive while also giving a shimmer and texture dynamic. fun times, not the first time i’ve used physical elements to enhance a painting though. i’ve used pepper, spaghetti, coconut fur, faux grass, sponge and other elements before, sort of a secretive signature i’d say. what do you think, does it work well?

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