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Sunday 27 May 2012

Sometimes a title is half the work

Rhapsody in blue.
That was the title - the rest was easy.  This little ink sketch was inspired by Gershwin's fantastic piano piece.  Two sweeps of a flat brush were enough to indicate a grand piano.  For the ink work, I used a plastic fork that I picked up at KFC's.  After breaking off three of the four prongs I used the remaining prong as a nib.  I deliberately set out to have an uncontrolled flow of ink on the paper.  I wouldn't recommend this for calligraphy, that's for sure!
I did a series of these last year - all musicians.  This one was my personal favourite.

4 comments:

  1. I think a title can make a painting and I wish I could get more inventive with them, check out Dave Hendry on IDAP, I really like his titles Genetics, freedom and trust.

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  2. Beautiful line in this. I'll have to change to change my diet if I'm going to emulate your draughtsmanship.

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  3. Thanks Judith. I will check that out.

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