S_V_H Don’t Give Up first images

Published on by Scott Von Holzen
This is the frame for Don’t Give Up. For transporting, this artwork is in three sections, each 42 inches high by 48 inches.

Yes, if viewed closely, I have already written the words “don’t give up,” seventy-six times across all ten canvases. As mentioned in the previous blog entry (number 725) I am changing directions to enhance the meaning and the statement of the value of this art. Those repeating three words encourage that possibility.

As I mention in my previous blog post, I will remain with the group, EmptyWallsArt, even though my dream of what EmptyWallsArt should be no longer seems to be. In a response to that reality I have this new directional go-big-plan for this art, on the backside of this music’s sheet music.

This is the original drawing of the go-big-or-go-nowhere plan on the flip side of this project’s sheet music.

Earlier image of the cut and sanded Notes,3 3/4 x 1/4 inches, and the Stems 19 inches by 3/4 inches in depth.
The first image of the painted canvases with wording of the 8, 12 x 24 inches, and 2 12 x 36 inches framed canvases.
Color arrangement of canvases.
Canvases arrange for final look.
All three sections of the artwork finished
Up right image of final base.
Back side of frames. Left side shows wielders steel plate original idea from previous artwork One. Right side shows the much simpler and easier solution to mounting the plate to the base of the canvas.
Final backside look of the artwork showing how the metal plates and the music fitted with magnets will be attached.

For two days I pushed hard to move the idea of “going big,” from being words to massage an ego to a physical reality. That was a good accomplishment and a tribute to what drives this art forward is alive and well.

Here is a relatively recent live version of Peter Gabriel Don’t Give Up, first released in 1986.

Next up will be the painting of the music and then putting it together. That will be followed by building the 20 watt stereo system. For this size of stereo I have been using four-inch two-way speakers. Since the range of sound is important for this cover, I am trying out a pair of 5×7 inch two-way stereo speakers. I am not expecting they will be a huge improvement for the bass sound, but any improvement would be welcomed.

Scott Von Holzen