Grandad's Hand

A screen printed deconstructed drawing on three separate layers of perspex.

72 x 72cm

The love felt between a grandfather and his grandchild is constant, everlasting and eternal. He holds your tiny hand for what seems to be a short time, but you will hold him in your heart forever. He is a lifeline, a guide, a champion, wise and all-knowing. He is silly, funny and tells such great stories of places he has travelled, and a life well lived. And when he is no longer here, he will live on through those stories forevermore.

This artwork began as a drawing, then deconstructed in to three separate layers; black, white and black. Each layer then put onto a silk screen and printed onto three separate layers of perspex. I then left it in the hands of my framer to float each layer by 5mm over a black backing board. As simple as this may sound, putting each layer together to make 'one' image is tedious and requires a lot of patience (which I lack) so a nice challenge.

I like to think I put as much time, love and care into this piece as my Grandad gave to me.

Lisa