Humidfier Waterfall Painting

 

Humidfier Painting, 5' 6" x 4', Waterproof paint on concrete board, copper tubing, K gutter, water pump, January 15th, 2002 

Painted as a response to loud humidifiers.  Concrete "Wonder Board" made for tiling is the perfect surface to use. The 3' x 5' surface is coated with water on both sides.

 

Trough with water pump. 

The water is pumped up to the sprinkler that runs along the top of the concrete board. All fittings are brass and copper. The painting uses about a gallon of water every six hours.

 

The sprinkler head 

The image used in the painting is a favorite photo from childhood. It shows two-year-old Irene being held by her sister Linda with her brother Anthony and sister Margie. In the background are their two horses Nelly with rear to viewer and Tom standing sideways. Behind the horses is the muscadine grape trellis. Across the road is the tractor under the cover of the barn they used to dry tobacco.