I really have no way of counting the number of cells in this picture without frustrating myself, so I've made a rough estimate based on the number of cells per square inch. My calculation is that there are between 3,900 and 4,100 cells. Many of the cells on the perimeter are partial because of the diagonal layout.
This is 14 X 20 inches. This is probably the first time I've painted right to the edge of the sheet when making one of these, rather than reserving a white border that would be covered by a mat if I frame the picture. If I ever mat this picture, at least 100 whole or partial cells will be covered, which would mean I spent about 2 or 3 hours painting cells that will never be seen again.
It wasn't until right near the end that this picture fully captured me. I love leaning it at an angle so I can look down and see the rhythms. I turn the sheet a quarter turn at a time and look at it some more, watching how the rhythms change.
The cells in this are the smallest I've ever made in a picture larger than 4 X 6 inches. They're probably too small, because it's almost impossible to consistently shade them when there are 13 to 15 per square inch. In retrospect, this picture would have probably been better off had I made it about 16 X 22 inches and increased the size of the cells slightly. Still, I'm happy with it.... and really glad it's done. No more of these for a while.
If I get the energy and feel like writing something boring, I'll explain why this picture is on a diagonal and what's involved in making a picture on a diagonal layout. The only other relatively large picture I've done on a diagonal is the one I refer to as the Canted Cascade, although that's not on a 45-degree angle. It's located at: http://ejartblog.blogspot.com/2014/11/final-version-canted-cascade.html
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