Sunday, May 31, 2009

"Flute Study" --- Sold


One of my collectors loaned me a flute. She hopes I can do painting of flute someday. I thought about this project for a long time. I found my usual approach didn't work well with this elegant and intricate instrument. It is very different from painting flowers. I have to follow many of my engineering discipline for this painting. Now I am out of my comfort zone now and explore new territories. I am glad I did it. There is a lot of fun to give precisely designed mechanical parts a painterly look. I think I will involve high-tech stuff into my still-lifes soon.
By the way, the magazine that has the article about me is on the shelf of major bookstore now. I hope you enjoy reading it.

10 comments:

DLM said...

Very cool! I like this alot!

Betker said...

absolutely gorgeous. thank you for blogging and sharing your work!

WCaro said...

Super! Cold and polished silvery metal resting on velvet, that's how I see it.

Carol H. said...
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Carol H. said...

I am sorry about the comment deletion, Blogger is acting funny with the comments lately :-/

I love this painting, the highlights on the flute are great, and I love the color!

Pam Holnback said...

This flute is just beautiful. I love that you have a red background, a bit different for you!

Laurie G. Miller said...

Very beautifully done...thanks for sharing!

Mary Sheehan Winn said...

I love this and would like to see some more paintings along this line. Not that I don't love your masterful flower still lifes, but I know you can do anything.

Alberto Abril said...

Saturation perfect !!!

Elizabeth Seaver said...

The painting is wonderful. What magazine or book is the piece on you in?