"Watchers was created on an old window frame using a heavy vellum as the canvas. Vellum allows light shining through from behind to come through and change the painting. In the photo above, the image on the left was taken with front light only. The image on the right was taken with the light from behind. The faeries were created on the backside of the painting, while all other colors were on the front. The result is that the evil faerie faces only show up when there is light from behind. Luminescence is all about creating art which changes depending on which direction the light falls on it.
This piece also contains an experiment on poetic verse which was placed directly on the art and tells the story of the painting. The lines of the poem read from top left to bottom right and read as follows:
They watched with avid eyes agleam
Mischief plans and evil schemes
Whispered threats to those within
Yet not a move they made to sin
Imps from hell with hearts of black
Sure to find that one small crack
Or slip between the weathered walls
To slash and rip and tear and maul
My blood runs cold beneath their stare
My lips they mouth a mortal prayer
But simple watch is all they do
Till dawns dear light should paint the hues
O morning come, the suns light burns
Watchers flee till night returns
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