“I wanna see it painted
Painted blackBlack as nightBlack as coal”
These are some words from the song “Paint it, black” by The Rolling Stones.
“Black as motor oil”, I would add: did you know indeed that motor oil can be used as an excellent moths repellent? This is why used this liquid to paint the wooden beams of the new eco-building that will become a greenhouse that is being constructed at Vegetarium in Zhelen, Bulgaria.
Painting on a ladder on a two-floors height was a good challenge to push my limits and focusing both physically and mentally. Moreover, knowing that the material I was using was recycled and would save the wood from moths encouraged me to keep on working.
And then, what about the artistic side of painting? I believe it is always a good option to use the right side of the brain, connected to experience and art. Finally, I find black wood also aesthetically beautiful.
So, why not paint it black?