{"id":1686,"date":"2026-09-28T12:41:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T12:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artbabyart.com\/artblog\/?p=1686"},"modified":"2026-09-28T14:01:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T14:01:45","slug":"rehab-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artbabyart.com\/artblog\/rehab-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Art Show 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This piece started out as something else altogether. Initially, I knew it was not a very well done piece but was strapped for time and needed to fill in a blank or 2. Since that show, it’s been hanging in my studio gathering dust as well as me loathing it each time I caught a glimpse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Long After I’m Gone – Mixed Media on Panel – Rick Santiago<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fast forward a few years and I’m stuck again to make something for a show I’d like to take part in. This was initially a layered piece that was not only glued together but mechanically fixed. I did not really want to submit an older piece for this show. I felt I needed something new I haven’t tried for a few years. I went ahead a “sacrificed” this piece and took it apart as carefully as I could. To my surprise and with a little effort, each layer came away relatively unscathed and reusable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After some thought, I was able to blend in some of the “flawed” areas with a texturing compound. You can see in first image below. Results with the texturing went well and I was pretty pleased with results. A couple more steps are involved to prepare for painting but you already know that! Final painted piece is a B- on my scale happiness with the raw materials I started with. As most artist know, the right lighting is a must and this one will really shine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can see this one: October 1 – November 1, 2026 The Mount Royal Tavern Baltimore, MD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n\n\n\n

About that fourth image. This was sold more than 15 years ago and living somewhere in Montgomery County. Recently fell off the wall and customer wanted to know if I can fix it. I was so happy so see this art piece in person. I have been longing to do this series again. Now that I have it in hand, can see the process, it’s the motivation I’ve been seeking. So maybe or may not, we will see. Enjoy the video below, thanks for visiting…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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