Pan#3
Oil on Aluminum Panel, 12x24"This is part of a little series of "portraits" of my favorite cookware. Although it seems very detailed, it is really just shape after shape laid in until I have a painting.
Detail, Pan#3
Thursday, June 28, 2007
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by far my favorite of this series so far!
Hi Leslie,
I'm one of your subscribers. I'm really enjoying your kitchen series.
I was amazed to see the close-up of the pot and how you described the process of just painting in shapes. I've never painted a reflective surface (not that I remember) because I wasn't sure if there was a special technique. You make it seem simple.
Wow, beautifully done! I like that you put in a detail shot. You've obviously worked hard on this one, nothing wrong showing it off--it looks amazing!
David, I think this one may be my favorite, too. Things are really coming together, and some of that is from the pressure of getting ready for a big show. It is really making me focus!
Hi Silvina,
I'm glad you're enjoying the kitchen series! Reflections can seem pretty overwhelming to paint,and I think you have to look at them as a series of shapes and not try to make sense out of it. It is always amazing when the final highlights go in; all of a sudden everything snaps into place and the shapes make sense. Thanks for your nice comments; I appreciate the feedback.
Hey BG-yeah, I would give you a high-five if you were here; I was pretty thrilled with the way it turned out! I think the detail shots are interesting and I'll try to include more. I always like that when other people do that on their blogs, or show a series of pics as the painting develops.
WOW, and I mean a BIG WOW!!
You've been polishing, hehehe
amazing you really can't tell where the Aluminum end and the painting starts. This is certainly one of my favorites, together with those funny Hippo's, wizards, abstracted landscapes, bowls, .... hell everything you make has its beauty!
I like that, too, and I used to do that with my charcoal stuff!
I also like the soft-focus background, it really brings the object into an intimate view.
Leslie, it has been awhile since I saw your painting. The cookware series is very interesting. Abstracting shapes all compiled to for a great perspective of life in the kitchen.
I remember your Hippo pieces fondly. They are strikingly original and very interesting. I look forward to more in that series as well.
Gordon
Gordon-thanks, nice of you to stop by! I'll do more hippos after reach a good stopping point with the kitchen series. : )
BG, thanks!
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