Humidifier Painting 

5' 6" x 4', Waterproof paint on "Wonder Board", copper tubing, K gutter, water pump, January 15th, 2002 

Painted as a response to loud humidifiers and the lack of colorful paintings in the bedroom.  Concrete "Wonder Board" made for tiling was 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. A 12' x 15' room is kept at 50% humidity. 

 

 

The sprinkler head 

The image used in the painting is Tom's wife's favorite photo from childhood. It shows her as a little girl of two being held by her sister Linda with her brother and sister, Anthony and Margie to the left. In the background are their two horses Nelly with rear to viewer and Tom standing sideways. Behind the horses are the Cuppernol grape trellis. Across the road is the tractor under the cover of the barn they used to dry tobacco. 

 

 

The reflection of the water on the surface