Below is one of the newest works completed in my studio. I am currently painting a handful of pieces for the Galerie de Bellefeuille, so my body of work for the Bau-Xi (forthcoming, November in Toronto) is on hold temporarily to fulfill that obligation.
![The Painted Hall Revisited, oil and acrylic on wood, 36 x 48 ins The Painted Hall Revisited, oil and acrylic on wood, 36 x 48 ins](http://canvas7.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/nelson_thepaintedhallrevisited.jpg?w=300)
I have previously made I think two other works of the Painted Hall in Chatsworth. Something about the geometry and light of this room keeps me coming back. No two works are ever alike–I am a slightly different person today than I was yesterday, and quite changed from the person who painted a similar piece two years ago; my way of laying down marks has been shifting.
It’s also admittedly an excuse to spend time in this room again. I don’t think I have delusions of grandeur, but the hall, which was expertly decorated for an overall stunning effect, is great fodder for a painter. This piece, which is 36 x 48 inches, took around five days to complete. I would love to do one more, much larger, so you can physically feel the space.
![photo credit: Derek von Essen](http://canvas7.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/val_0229_in-action_web1.jpg?w=300)
I wish I could see it better… it looks intriguing