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The Bald Musician
Inspired by the
Manet masterpiece
on display at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
My personal collection of pencil sharpeners and other toys are the inspiration for the series of paintings on which I'm currently at work. Using traditional realistic technique to paint "portraits" of these playful and always cooperative subjects, I enjoy the opportunity to create beautiful works of art combining serious craftsmanship with amusing irony. By treating inexpensive toys with an exaggerated reverence, the paintings themselves become the precious objects worthy of the reverence given to the original subjects. I know I've created something worthwhile when these odd little
artifacts of consumer society stare back at you with their own unique
personalities and inner lives.
Rooster Musicians
There are a total of 6 Rooster Musicians in this set of pencil sharpeners.
I painted 4 of them. I didn't paint the one playing a
pear shaped lute (pipa) and one with a hammer dulcimer
that looks more like a chicken alphabet computer keyboard.
Ducks in Boats
Why do ducks need boats? No explanation. No point in looking
for one either. It's all part of a cosmic unconsciousness.
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