The Mecha-Apple Thing...
The Mecha-Apple(SOLD-$100)
We got this as a gift from a friend one time. We had no idea(and she didn't either, she just liked it) what the heck it was other than it was an apple-shaped object and...made of bronze. Well, it sat and gathered dust as these things do, and then batted it's eyelashes at me. Following my friend Nick Jainschigg's advice, I painted this with a 3/4 inch Filbert brush because I felt, I was just getting TOO picky with details otherwise. He also suggested I do it when I was "tired and not in the mood" as a way to kind of force the muse out to show herself. Well,by God, it worked!! I got some great feeling with the bronze shine, and reflections, all in 20 minutes. Oh, upon close examination of the item when setting it up, I figured out it was an incense burner! Incense sets off my allergies usually, so it makes a great item to paint. I will do some more of this "Mecha-Apple" soon.
We got this as a gift from a friend one time. We had no idea(and she didn't either, she just liked it) what the heck it was other than it was an apple-shaped object and...made of bronze. Well, it sat and gathered dust as these things do, and then batted it's eyelashes at me. Following my friend Nick Jainschigg's advice, I painted this with a 3/4 inch Filbert brush because I felt, I was just getting TOO picky with details otherwise. He also suggested I do it when I was "tired and not in the mood" as a way to kind of force the muse out to show herself. Well,by God, it worked!! I got some great feeling with the bronze shine, and reflections, all in 20 minutes. Oh, upon close examination of the item when setting it up, I figured out it was an incense burner! Incense sets off my allergies usually, so it makes a great item to paint. I will do some more of this "Mecha-Apple" soon. posted by Bob Eggleton (Zillabob) | 1:15 PM
3 Comments:
I missed a day as I'm getting some jobs out of the door. I would have taken the house out of Walkin' on the Beach too. It is such a beautiful beach it would seem a shame to ruin it with a house so out it goes. I agree with artistic license. How beautiful a painting it is. In July, I spent a week in Virginia and for some reason didn't remember from prior trips how woodsy the eastern coast is. Though we had 2 days of very humid weather the rest was lovely and I could as easily live on the east coast as I do out here in the west. Your painting brought back wonderful memories of my frineds' homes. Thanks again.
Thanks Julie! That's what this is all about. Seems the locals liked my beach painting too, someone bought it! Artists are totally free to "edit" out that which they don't like in the painting. This beach is about 25 minutes from my home, and, it's on some VERY pricey real estate(Jamestown) so we only visit!
Hey Bob,
If you're doing more of the "mecha apple" I know I want at least one!
Judith
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