Title: Pink Rose
Size: 6" x 6"
Medium: Acrylic
Surface: Wood Panel, 1/8" thick
Year Created: 2008
This
meticulously detailed painting depicts a single pink
rose before a background of vintage telephone number
keys, which in turn is superimposed over a palette
of soft blue with enlarged and illegible gold script
writing. The pastel colors of the painting lend the
piece a dulcet air of nostalgia, which is enhanced
by the incomprehensibility of the juxtaposition of
these various elements. The surface of the painting
is textured to further create the feeling of age,
while reflective metallic highlights were added to
the gold script and silver number keys to add a bit
of spark and shine. There is a huge amount of detail
in this piece, with the softly unfolding petals of
the rose and the 3-dimensional effect of the number
keys. I enjoy the process of photorealist painting,
as it requires intense focus and concentration which
usually leads to a rather meditative state of seeing
and painting.
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