Mountain, 12x16 inches oil on canvas panel by Kenney Mencher

This painting is intended to be a beautiful tribute to older, hyper-masculine men who are often overlooked by our youth-focused culture. The thick paint layers are applied with knives and scrapers to create the troweled texture of the background and stiff bristle brushes to create the textured surface of the figure. This painting is on a canvas panel rather than a stretched canvas because it is a more stable surface, less likely to crack or damage the thick paint.

The focal point of the painting is the head, placed in the upper left third of the picture. The figure looks off the picture plane, creating an asymmetrical composition. The line from the head down the shoulder creates a strong diagonal running towards the lower right corner of the picture, drawing the eye.

This painting is on a sturdy rigid sheet of archival cardboard with a layer of canvas glued to it. Canvas board is a good choice for making art because it doesn't flex the way stretched canvas does and so thick layers of paint are less likely to crack as the painting ages. It's also easier and cheaper to frame. If you go to Amazon and search for an,
"12x16 inch open back frame"
You will see a list of easy to use do it yourself frame kits. Most under $20